Ukraine deploys US F-16 fighter jets

China Daily

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It was a pivotal moment for Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched two F-16 fighter jets roar overhead, after many months of waiting for the combat aircraft that Kyiv hopes will change the dial in the war against Russia.
CNBC
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For more than two years, Ukraine has pleaded with its Western partners for the aircraft - long considered the crown jewel in the sprawling list of military hardware Kyiv has sought.
CNA
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Russian military bloggers are downplaying the threat that F-16 jets delivered to Ukraine pose for Moscow's forces, contradicting earlier concerns voiced by pro-invasion voices that a "red line" had been crossed for the Kremlin.
Newsweek
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Ukraine has received the US-made F-16 fighter jets that had long been on its wish list, which may provide Kiev with more strength to deter the Russian air force, but analysts said the F-16 alone will not reverse the situation in the battlefield.
Global Times China

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