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U.S., allies discuss possible training for Ukrainian air force

20 July 2022 12:24 (UTC +04:00)

The United States and allies are starting to examine possible training for Ukrainian pilots as part of a long-term effort to potentially help Kyiv build a future Ukrainian air force, Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles "CQ" Brown told Reuters, APA reports.

With the West's provision of anti-aircraft weaponry, Ukraine has been able to prevent Russia from using its far more advanced air force to establish dominance in the skies since Moscow's operation began on Feb. 24.

Brown, speaking as he flew to Aspen, Colorado for a security forum, acknowledged that discussions within the U.S. military and its allies were underway.

"You want to build a long-term plan on how do you build their air force and the air force that they're going to need for the future," said Brown, a pilot himself, without confirming any decisions on the way forward.