Rutte to Soon Define Training Conditions for APU Pilots to Fly F-16

Paris, May 19 – Conditions for training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighters will be developed in the coming weeks, mentioned Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.

Earlier, US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders that the US would support allied efforts to train Ukrainian fighter pilots, including F-16s, CNN journalist Natasha Bertrand reported, citing an unnamed senior administration official. . According to Politico, the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly combat aircraft, including the F-16, will take place in Europe and will take several months.

He noted that in this regard, Ukraine can count on the support of the Netherlands and its international partners.