Ukraine denies the news that it intends to buy 24 planes from its allies
January 28 (Reuters) – Ukraine Military Weather Forces 24 battles from the allies on Saturday plane denying the news of the newspaper that he intends to buy, said that the negotiations regarding potential supplies are still ongoing.
“El Pais” newspaper of Spain Military Weather The spokesman of the forces wrote with reference to Yuri Ihnat that Ukraine initially wants two squadrons of 12 aircraft each, preferably Boeing F-16s.
But on Saturday of Ukraine In a statement to Babel, Ihnat said his comments at a media briefing on Friday had been misinterpreted.
“Ukraine it is only in the phase of negotiations regarding the planes. Currently, the models of the planes and their number are being determined,” he said.
Ihnat said at a briefing on Friday that the F-16s are the country’s old Soviet-era fighter jets substitute may be the best choice for multi-purpose fighters to do.
of the day in the second half he Ukraine national Allies do not like public speculation about the jets, Interfax Ukraine said news agency said.
“There was no statement. These things have a very negative effect. The information is very sensitive and partners don’t like it when requests are presented,” the agency quoted him as saying.
The White House national Deputy Security Adviser John Finer said Thursday that the United States Kyiv and will “very carefully” discuss the idea of supplying aircraft with its allies.
Germany’s defense minister rejected the idea of sending planes to Ukraine this week.
Reporting by David Ljunggren; Edited by Daniel Wallis
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2023-01-29 00:11:03
Source – reuters
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