Showtime Nears For Ukraine’s F-16s

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) discussed F-16s with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during his visit to Belgium in May.

Credit: Pool Photo/Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/Alamy Live News
After months of training and preparation, Ukraine is set to receive a first batch of donated Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters in a move supporters of the beleaguered country hope will allow Kyiv to regain momentum in its efforts to push back Russian invaders. Across the U.S. and Europe, Ukrainian...
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