Ukraine's Air Force used F-16 jets as part of its defense against Russia's mass missile and drone attack on Aug. 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Aug. 27.

Ukraine’s Air Force used F-16 jets as part of its defense against Russia’s mass missile and drone attack on Aug. 26, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Aug. 27.

Russia targeted 15 of Ukraine’s 24 oblasts on Aug. 26, launching over 200 missiles and drones as part of the largest-ever aerial attack against Ukraine.

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F-16s gave “a very good result,” Zelensky told reporters. “As part of this huge attack, we shot down some missiles and drones with the help of F-16s.”

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  • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
    717·
    3 months ago

    The difference is Israel is buying the weapons. If Ukraine showed up with a billion dollars , they’d get whatever they wanted immediately too.

    • Womble@lemmy.worldEnglish
      342·
      3 months ago

      Israel is buying the weapons with the money marked “for buying american weapons” that the US donates to them.

      • ZipitydewEnglish
        212·
        3 months ago

        So is Ukraine. The real difference is how long the supply agreements have been open.