The first F-16 fighter jets could appear in Ukraine’s skies already after Easter, Air Force spokesperson Ilya Yevlash said on Noviny.LIVE broadcast on May 1. "They can be supplied after Easter," he said,

Kyiv "continues to effectively target military and infrastructure facilities behind enemy lines," a Ukrainian source told domestic media after weekend strikes.

The Ukrainian Air Force has stated that they expect F-16 multi-role fighters to appear in Ukrainian airspace as soon as possible. Source: Illia Yevlash, spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force, in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda Quote: "After Easter [early May - ed.

Ukraine will receive its first Western F-16 fighter jets. Their effectiveness on the battlefield will depend on what weapons Ukrainian partners will provide to these aircraft. Read RBC-Ukraine's article to find out what missiles the Ukrainian Armed Forces can receive with the Western aircraft.

Video footage purporting to show a Ukrainian MiG-29 shooting down a reconnaissance UAV has been viewed nearly 200,000 times.

Even faulty F-16 fighter jets can be beneficial to Ukraine, especially as "donors" for the repair of other fighters. Source: Illia Yevlash, Head of Public Relations of Ukraine's Air Force, on the air of Priamyi TV channel Details: Yevlash answered the question of whether Western partners can deliver to Ukraine malfunctioning F-16 fighter planes,

The first F-16 fighter jets could arrive to Ukraine after Easter, according to recent reports. However, the delivery date has been subject to several changes, citing a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force,

A number of Ukraine's Western backers have pledged to supply Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Kyiv has long requested the advanced jets to upgrade and replenish its air force, battered by more than two years of war against Russia's superior and more numerous aircraft.

The long-awaited F-16 fighters will soon be delivered to Ukraine. With the transfer of weapons to the front, there may be doubts about whether the defending army can protect the aircraft from the Russians.