Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba does not anticipate Ukraine to get combat planes anytime soon.
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| Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba |
He mentioned this in an interview with Bild am Sonntag, according to European Truth.
"I do not anticipate fighters to be delivered in the near future since this is a very challenging undertaking from a logistical and technological standpoint," Kuleba stated.
As a result, the Ukrainian side, according to him, is already proposing to begin training Ukrainian pilots on Western aircraft.
"So that when the choice to send aircraft is taken, we don't squander time and many months on preparation," the minister explained.
In February, we recall, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius ruled out the supply of German fighters to Ukraine, but said that this issue could be discussed in a few months . The leader of the largest opposition Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, also considers it possible that Germany will supply fighter jets to Ukraine.
Among Western fighters, as you know, Ukraine is most focused on the F-16. Details on this topic can be found in the article Top-Level Assistance: What Military Aircraft Ukraine Can Count On.