Michael Carpenter, US Permanent Representative to OSCE
Helping Ukraine build an army that will deter Russia from even thinking about attacking
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06 August 2023
On Air Force Day, Zelensky visits air base to talk with pilots, see weapons
On Ukraine’s Air Force Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky observed modern weapons and military equipment used by the Ukrainian defenders of the sky, talked to servicemen, and took part in the unveiling of the "Fighters of Evil" postage stamp set.
05 August 2023
Lukashenko, Putin have different plans for Wagner Group in Belarus - watchdog
The presidents of Belarus and Russia, Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, have different ideas as to the use of Wagner Group’s mercenaries currently deployed in Belarus.
Russia flies 11 helicopters, 9 fighter jets out of Belarus
The return of Russian Aerospace Force’s warplanes and helicopters from Belarus is being observed.
Russia flies 11 helicopters, 9 fighter jets out of Belarus
Russia flies 11 helicopters, 9 fighter jets out of Belarus
First team of Ukrainian war pilots ready for F-16 training - media
The first group of eight Ukrainian pilots is already fully prepared for training on American F-16 fighter jets.
Ukrainian pilots to leave for Europe in late summer to train to fly F-16s - spox
Ukrainian pilots will be sent to Europe at the end of this summer to begin training to fly F-16 fighter jets.
31 July 2023
Radosław Sikorski, MP of the European Parliament, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland
Ukraine is already being perceived as a NATO member in terms of assistance in weapons it gets
27 July 2023
Warsaw is ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s if Kyiv asks
Poland supports the start of training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s and is ready to join in if Ukraine requests it.
25 July 2023
F-16 fighters to help Ukraine with grain export by sea - Kuleba
If Western F-16 fighter jets are handed over to Ukraine, the country will not depend on Russian blackmail in terms of the export of Ukrainian grain.
24 July 2023
Ukrainian pilots to start training on F-16s as early as August - Reznikov
The training of Ukrainian pilots who will master the American F-16 fighter jets will kick off in August and take at least six months, said the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Oleksii Reznikov.
22 July 2023
Zelensky calls on U.S. to provide Ukraine with long-range capabilities
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine once again called on the United States to send Ukraine long-range weapons and modern aircraft in the necessary quantity to support the nation’s efforts to liberate its land.
Biden administration has taken “risks” with Ukraine support - Sullivan
The Joe Biden administration has accepted significant “risks” in sending advanced weapons to Ukraine, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told the Aspen Security Forum, defending against charges that the U.S. was too timid in arming Kyiv.
21 July 2023
Dan Rice, President American University Kyiv
Leaders cannot be intimidated by an aggressor with nuclear weapons
Yermak: AFU counteroffensive is "going by plan"
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak took part in a security forum in Aspen, Colorado, where he assured that the Ukrainian army's counteroffensive operations are "going by plan".
19 July 2023
Ukrainian ambassador tells how many MiG-29s Ukraine can still receive from Poland
Kyiv has already received 10 MiG-29 fighter jets from Warsaw and it is possible that Kyiv will receive about 20 more.
Milley on Ukraine’s counteroffensive: sometimes units have to slow down to advance further
Military analysts have failed to predict the exact pace of the Ukrainian counteroffensive against the Russian invasion troops due to the unpredictable realities of war.
18 July 2023
Ihnat: Ukraine can't put air defense along entire border, so we need F-16s
Providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets will significantly increase the downing rate of enemy air targets and protect Ukraine's airspace.
First group of pilots goes to training by end of summer - Ignat
The first group of Ukrainian pilots is expected to depart for training on F-16 fighter jets by the end of the summer.
16 July 2023
U.S. not delaying F-16 training for Ukrainian fighter pilots - national security adviser
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is not delaying the process of training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.
Ukrainian air defense forces primarily protect cities, important objects – Air Force spox
The Ukrainian air defense system is deployed to protect, first of all, cities and important objects of critical and military infrastructure.
15 July 2023
Europe still waiting on U.S. to formally approve Ukrainian pilots’ F-16 training – Politico
European countries that pledged to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets are still waiting on the U.S. to formally approve the program.
13 July 2023
Kuleba: Ukraine to receive F-16s on schedule, and Russia will swallow it
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes that the Russian leadership should be afraid of a Ukrainian soldier, not F-16 aircraft which will be delivered on schedule.
12 July 2023
Ukrainian F-16 pilot training may last up to eight months – Dutch defense minister
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren has predicted that the training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jet may last from six to eight months.
Kuleba hopes Ukraine will receive F-16s in Q1, 2024
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that according to the schedule, the first F-16 fighter jets should fly in Ukrainian airspace by the end of the first quarter of next year.
Netherlands vows to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 in Aug - Zelensky
The Netherlands plans to begin training Ukrainian pilots on Western F-16 fighter jets in August and will help strengthen Ukraine's air defense system and artillery.
Training of Ukrainian pilots in UK to start in late July or early August - Ukrainian Ambassador
The first 20 Ukrainian pilots will begin training on Western fighter jets in the UK in late July or early August.
11 July 2023
Coalition for Ukrainian pilots' F-16 training already formed – Reznikov
The coalition for training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets has been officially formed, 11 countries have joined it.
10 July 2023
Linas Linkevicius, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
Ukraine's victory means clearing territory from Russia. To take Moscow is a task of Russians.
Speakers of six parliaments call on Vilnius summit participants to undertake to accept Ukraine into NATO
The heads of the parliaments of Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany and Poland have called on the participants in the NATO Summit in Vilnius to commit themselves to the fact that Ukraine will become a member of NATO.