Ukraine is facing a major setback in its battle for better military support. The much-anticipated delivery of 30 F-16 fighter jets from Belgium has been delayed, and the first jets, which were supposed to arrive by the end of this year, will now likely not be delivered until 2025. This news has come as a disappointment to Ukraine, which had hoped to use these advanced jets in its fight against Russian forces.
In May, Ukraine and Belgium signed an agreement for the delivery of these US-made F-16s. At the time, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was hopeful that the jets would be ready by the end of 2024. But a new report from Belgium’s Le Soir newspaper has revealed that this timeline is no longer realistic.
Why the Delay?
The main reason for the delay is the lack of trained Ukrainian pilots. The Belgian Defense Ministry recently confirmed that there are not enough Ukrainian pilots ready to operate the F-16s safely. Additionally, the jets are facing technical delays be...
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