Kuleba is convinced that Ukraine will receive F-16 aircraft: This will be best investment in security of Europe
Providing Ukraine with modern combat aircraft will be the best investment in the long-term security of the European continent and should be adopted as soon as possible.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said this at the Council of Foreign Ministers of the EU on Monday, April 24, Censor.NET informs with reference to the press center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"There is no rational argument why Ukraine cannot get modern Western-type combat aircraft, and I am convinced that this decision will be adopted. Ukraine is the defender of Europe. Providing Ukraine with F-16 aircraft will be the best investment of this decade in the security of the European continent," Kuleba emphasized.
The minister expressed his belief that the countries of the European Union are able to play a leading role in making a decision to provide Ukraine with modern combat aircraft and thus demonstrate their strategic leadership.
"It is necessary to start training Ukrainian pilots on Western-type aircraft as soon as possible, so that when they are provided, we can immediately use them. This will save the lives of our soldiers and civilians and guarantee Ukraine's superiority over the enemy in the air," the minister noted.
The Minister separately emphasized that the provision of F-16 to Ukraine and the integration of air and missile defense of Ukraine and neighboring EU countries will complete the formation of the infrastructure of a peaceful European sky.
