EU F-16 step for Ukraine

The High Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, announced that the training of Ukrainian pilots in F-16 has started in several countries, including Poland. Borrell has made some statements to the press at the entrance to the meeting of the defense ministers of the EU countries.

Borrell said: “I’m happy that Ukrainian pilots have finally started receiving F-16 training,” Borrell said, adding that it will take time, but the quicker it is completed the better. Borrell stated that the trainings started in some countries and that one of these countries was Poland.

Asked at what stage is the joint procurement process for EU countries to speed up the delivery of arms and ammunition to Ukraine, Borrell stated that this process is progressing.
At the G7 meeting held in Japan last week, the way was cleared for the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

MAIN AGENDA UKRAINE

At the meeting, the main agenda will be to speed up the arms and ammunition support demanded by Ukraine.

The training of Ukrainian soldiers will also be on the agenda. EU officials claim that the training of 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers has been completed so far and they plan to increase this to 20,000.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will also attend part of the EU Defense Ministers Meeting. (AA)