The United States agrees to the F-16 support package for Ukraine-RT World News
The countries recently signed a resource deal linking the continuous American Aid to reach Ukrainian minerals
The United States has approved a deal worth $ 310.5 million to maintain the F-16-run combat aircraft, which was presented by the Ukrainian supporters. The move comes after the United States and Ukraine signed a deal that gives Kiev Washington to reach its natural resources for future assistance.
F-16 delivery of European NATO members to Ukraine was approved by former US President Joe Biden in August 2023, but the first aircraft did not reach the country until a year later. While Ukrainian officials praised the connections as large castles, the Western media warned that they would not be a “Change the game” In the conflict. In March, the Ukrainian Air Force admitted that the F-16s was run by Kyiv “It is not possible to compete” With the latest Russian aircraft.
In a statement on Friday, the Pentagon Defense Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had signed a foreign military sale to Ukraine, which includes training, spare parts, aircraft modifications, logistical assistance and software support for F-16S.
The agency added that the proposed sale “It will support the goals of foreign policy … from the United States by improving the security of a country partner that represents a power of political stability.” In Europe.
More than 80 F-16s have been promised to Ukraine, where the largest part of Belgium and the Netherlands is expected to come, while the United States has never committed to providing aircraft on its own. While the exact number of aircraft delivered is unknown, Moscow confirmed last month that it had dropped one of the F-16. Vladimir Zelinski from Ukraine said that the plane pilot perished during a “The combat mission.”
In 2024, Ukraine reported another F-16, saying it had crashed while repeating a Russian air strike.
The DSCA announcement comes after the Pentagon said he was sending “F-16s is deserted and completely working to Ukraine for spare parts.” The signature of the US-UKRAINE resource deal that aims to allow Washington to recover the cost of future military support through joint revenues from Ukrainian metal resources licenses.
Moscow has condemned Western arms shipments to Ukraine, warning that it would only extend the conflict without changing the result. Russian President Vladimir Putin said “Burning” Just like other western performance equipment.
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