Zelenskiy says awaits final agreements on 'powerful' F16 jets offer


  • World
  • Wednesday, 07 Jun 2023

FILE PHOTO: Hellenic Air Force F-16s fly during a military parade marking an anniversary of the "Ochi" (No) Day in Thessaloniki, Greece, October 28, 2022. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis

(Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he received "a serious, powerful" offer from leaders of countries ready to provide Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets and is awaiting final agreements with key allies.

"Our partners know how many aircraft we need," Zelenskiy was quoted as saying in a statement on his website. "I have already received an understanding of the number from some of our European partners ... It is a serious, powerful offer."

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