Ukraine is on the final stretch on the way to receiving F-16 fighter jets, Report informs, citing RBC-Ukraine.
The combat use may begin in the spring of 2024, according to the "Spravdi" Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security.
"The process of receiving F-16 combat aircraft by Ukraine is entering the home stretch. This was preceded by months of preparatory work within the framework of the aviation coalition," the statement says.
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security suggests that Ukraine may start using F-16s as early as next spring. The necessary infrastructure and aviation maintenance teams are currently being finalized.