Duda: Poland Offered Training for Ukrainian Pilots on F-16

Poland could assist with training Ukrainian pilots on Western fighter jets, specifically F-16s, as they possess such aircraft and personnel with experience.

"We also offer our training when it comes to F-16 aircraft. As you know, we have a certain pool of F-16s. We have pilots with extensive experience working with F-16s, flying them in different places, not only in Poland. So we have the opportunity for this training," stated Polish President Andrzej Duda in an interview with Ukrainian television channels, including Espreso.

He added that Poland had offered such training.

"I believe that this will contribute to Ukraine's victory and serve as a deterrent to the aggressor, which is the Russian army," emphasised the Polish President.

Providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets was discussed during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (the "Ramstein" group) last week.

Following the meeting, it became known that Ukraine's partners plan to approve a training programme for Ukrainian pilots, engineers, and technicians for the F-16 fighter jets by July. The training itself will take place in a specially established center in one of the European countries.