Zelenskyy on F-16s: We are anxiously expecting them, although they are late

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that the F-16 fighter jets promised by international partners would arrive in Ukraine this summer, as Kyiv needs at least 128.

Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an interview after his speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

Quote: "It's like the dialogue about F-16s... but [how many]? You know, we are always waiting. Just like my mother used to wait for me after school, and I would always find a reason to come later. This is the same, but much more serious."

Details: Zelenskyy expressed hope that the F-16s would arrive this summer. The problem with these fighters is the number and dates of their arrival. The president stressed that Russia uses 300 aircraft in the war against Ukraine every day, while partners have made decisions on 10 or 20 aircraft.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Even if there are 50 of them, it's nothing. They [the Russians – ed.] have 300. Because we are defending ourselves, we need 128... Until we have 128, we will not be able to match them in the skies, and it will be difficult."

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