Biden, Zelenskyy discuss F-16 transfer to Ukraine

  25 August 2023    Read: 1384
Biden, Zelenskyy discuss F-16 transfer to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day.

The leaders discussed the start of training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets and the acceleration of granting permission to other countries to transfer their aircraft to Ukraine after the completion of the exercises, AzVision.az reports citing European Pravda. 

Biden reiterated US commitments to support Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression "for as long as it takes and to hold Russia accountable for its actions".

"On behalf of the American people, President Biden expressed his admiration for the bravery and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people as they fight for their freedom and secure future," the statement said.


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