Ukraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets After Long Wait
- Deadline to send some of warplanes was end July, people said
- The transfer was plagued by delays, language barrier
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The first delivery of F-16 fighter jets from NATO allies has arrived in Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that may boost the war-torn nation’s ability to repel Russian attacks.
The deadline for the transfer of the US-made warplanes was the end of this month and it has been respected, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke under condition of anonymity. The number of jets is small, they said.