Why F-16s Won't Give Ukraine Air Superiority Over Russia
As Kyiv gets closer to receiving the advanced fighter jets, some experts have said the aircraft alone will not be enough to gain air superiority.
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As Kyiv gets closer to receiving the advanced fighter jets, some experts have said the aircraft alone will not be enough to gain air superiority.
Kyiv has asked for 200 F-16 aircraft, according to reports, and President Volodymyr Zelensky has doubled down on requests for a "coalition of fighter jets."
There are "lots of challenges, lots of questions," remaining around F-16s even as Ukraine appears closer than ever to securing Western fighter jets.
The Su-35s are adapted from Moscow's Su-27 jets and are considered to be among Russia's most advanced 4.5 generation fighters.
A "dark day" for Ukraine's Supreme Court may yet increase the chances of President Volodymyr Zelensky securing further Western aid.