Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday welcomed US President Joe Biden’s “historic” decision to be ready to allow other countries to supply Ukraine with the US-made F-16 fighter jets it is asking for.
“I welcome the historic decision of the United States to support the international coalition for the supply of combat aircraft. This will significantly help our Air Force,” the President of Ukraine wrote on Twitter.
Also, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this Friday welcomed the US support for this initiative by a number of countries, including the UK, to train Ukrainian fighter pilots, including the F-16.
“The UK will work with the US, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark to provide Ukraine with the necessary air combat capabilities,” Rishi Sunak said, welcoming the “long-awaited” US support for this multilateral initiative.
The military offensive launched by Russia on February 24, 2022, was justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the need for “denazification” and demilitarization of Ukraine for Russia’s security.
The offensive was condemned by the international community as a whole, which responded by sending weapons to Ukraine and imposing political and economic sanctions against Russia.
The UN has presented as confirmed 8,534 civilian deaths and 14,370 wounded since the start of the war, stressing that the numbers are far from reality.