Depends on the counter-offensive: Kuleba explained when the Armed Forces will receive F-16 fighters (video)

According to the Foreign Minister, in addition to aircraft, the army has other priorities - artillery shells and armored vehicles. And the United Kingdom focuses on current needs - Challenger tanks. The Ukrainian army will receive F-16 fighter jets, but this issue depends on the results of the counter-offensive. This was stated by Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleb on the air of "1+1". "Our work, the work of the President's team is that we make this decision as soon as possible.

I think that the decision of the United States will be tied to the results of the counter -offensive. It is related, say, so, with the results of the counter -offensive," the official said. Dmytro Kuleba added that in addition to the F-16 aircraft, the Armed Forces has other priorities-artillery shells and armored vehicles. If the APU had such fighters now, the counter -offensive would start much faster.

Also, this decision would retain much more life of the Ukrainian military and civilians, the Foreign Minister is convinced. "Unfortunately, there is no decision on fighters F-16 now, but we are moving to it," he continued. American aircraft, as Kuleba said on May 1, will also be a complement to air defense systems. They will protect Ukrainian peaceful cities from Russian missiles and ensure the safety of the grain corridor.

The minister summarized in a full -scale war with Russia, the minister summarized. The UK Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons in an interview with Radio NV noted that its country's government did not delay the decision to grant the Armed Forces of modern fighters. The main problem, she said, is to master a complex technology. "We look at the fighter as the key to your future security. Now, frankly, I am focused on what is needed today - Challenger tanks," the diplomat said.

Time will also take training of Ukrainian soldiers to possess this type of tanks and artillery, which was provided by London, Simmons said. "Fighters - in the gap between this" now "and future. This is not a delay, we are talking about very complex technique," the ambassador explained. Recall that the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexei Reznikov called the issue of supply of fighters F-16 "the most expensive history".