The first batch of US made F16 aircraft arrived in
Ukraine on Sunday and after two years of war,
the country's President Vladimir Zelensky says they're key to his
nation's defence and some have already been deployed.
Ukraine
Russian
President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine in February
2022, starting a war that continues to this day.
Ukraine's allies, including the US,
the UK and Germany, have already given billions of U.S.
dollars in aid and weapons.
But over two years into the war,
Kiev is still seeking ways to stop daily Russian drone,
missile and air strikes on its cities.
F
sixteens
are
very modern addition to Ukraine's forces and many defence analysts
say the plane will help with air defence.
Equipped with advanced weapons, the F16 can intercept the missiles
and drones before they hit cities.
The aircraft can also strike Russian ammunition depots and military
bases,
hindering their operations and progress.
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Bruni. After being okayed by Washington last year,
NATO countries pledged, then donated
65F Sixteens. While many people in Ukraine welcome the additional
firepower,
officials in Russia say they'll have little effect on the
battlefield.
With the F Sixteens and Kiev's hangars,
Ukraine is now focused on training more pilots to fly
the aircraft.
It's a process that takes about nine months,
and it could be a while before Ukraine's F Sixteens
are truly in the fight.
Kamashu and Jaimeo Khan for Taiwan Plus.