Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian F-16 pilots in Romania
Kyiv • UNN
The President met with military personnel at the F-16 training center to discuss the stages of training. Some of the pilots are already performing combat missions against the aggressor.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a meeting with Ukrainian military personnel undergoing training at the European F-16 Pilot Training Center in Romania. He wrote about this on his Telegram channel, UNN reports.
Details
According to the president, during the visit, he spoke with the military about their training and conditions.
I met with Ukrainian military personnel who are training at the European F-16 Pilot Training Center in Romania. We talked with the soldiers about the specifics and conditions of their training. We discussed the challenges facing our pilots and how the state can help resolve them
Training of Ukrainian pilots
The President noted that at the center, Ukrainian pilots undergo several stages of training – from theoretical instruction to training flights.
At the center, our guys go through various stages of training: theory, actual training flights
Zelenskyy also reminded that the first Ukrainian pilots began training at this center back in 2024, and some of them are already participating in combat missions to repel Russian aggression.
Thanks to allies
The head of state thanked partners for supporting Ukrainian aviation.
I thank Romania, the center's instructors, and everyone who helps us in defending against and countering Russian terror
The President also expressed gratitude to the United States for the opportunity to strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian sky with F-16 fighters, as well as to Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, which are transferring these aircraft to Ukraine.