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Group of Ukrainian pilots trained to fly F-16s in Romania — defense minister

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov

13 September 2024 04:31 (UTC +04:00)

Ukrainian pilots are being trained to fly F-16 fighter jets in Romania, and this would allow to increase the number of aircraft in service with the Ukrainian air force, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said, APA reports.

After a phone conversation with his Romanian counterpart Angel Tilvar on the subject of boosting Ukraine’s air deenses, Umerov wrote on Telegram: "There will be more F-16 fighter jets in the Ukrainian skies. A group of our pilots is already being trained in Romania."

He also said that a new Patriot air defense system, pledged by Romania, will be delivered to Ukraine soon.