Will F-16 fighter jets tip the balance in Ukraine's favor in its war against Russia? DW News

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Published 2024-07-29
In Ukraine, anticipation is growing over the imminent delivery of Western made F-16 fighter jets. They're expected to arrive in the coming weeks from Denmark and the Netherlands. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the fighter jets will be a game changer in Ukraine's military efforts to repel Russia's invasion. But speculation is rife over where the F-16s will be based. Many Ukrainians are concerned that having the jets in their neighborhood could lead to intensified Russian attacks.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 DW's Myles Tweedie reports on anticipation over the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
2:54 Frank Ledwidge, military analyst, lays out the military capabilities of F-16 fighter jets

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All Comments (21)
  • @VDJ4500
    Jesus… to listen to that military analyst is utterly depressing
  • @Cybebe
    don't worry Maverick personally fine tuned the F-16 and trained the pilots - eat your pop corns and watch the movie😂😂😂😂
  • @Detvanliga
    One thing is for certain: If everyone is speculating that they will be parked in Starokonstaniev (or whatever it is called) then they will NOT be stationed there. Maskirovka, baby!! .
  • @jpablo700
    "Game changer" "Synergies" Please stop with the abuse of those words
  • why would ukraine tell anybody where they are basing their most important tool? and why would you even ask them continuously? Let ukraine have its secrecy like russia has. Russia is a mystery to the west..we know very little of anything going on behind those lines.
  • @JimKat5646
    Why have they been talking about f-16s for two years now ? Just give it to them already
  • @ClearlyNutz
    If F16 puts pressure on russian supply lines similar to what HIMARS did, then they will be a net positive for Ukraine.
  • @sidhusingh6811
    Seriously??? Why are they forgetting that they are in war, not in a movie theater
  • @Kennon959
    When 6 pilots are currently ready to fly F16's the answer is no
  • Why even ask this question zelensky openly said it’s not enough F-16s to make a difference which means theyll be hidden until they are found and destroyed or destroyed in combat it’s a waste that countries won’t fully commit to supporting Ukraine without full military support anything the US or any other country sends will be wasted
  • @TheVoloch
    Don't underestimate the Ukrainian soldier. For over 2 years, they've adapted, analyzed, evolved. Expect the same for their pilots.
  • will F-16 ever get to Ukraine? common we hear about couple weeks half a year already, all western culture in it
  • @SeemoreDunkan
    Lol… “In the coming weeks has been a key point for 2 months” 😅
  • @zvjerka2
    Lol game changer same as leopard tanks,it’s gonna be really interesting to se how jets gonna preform against real army,it was easy to fly in the Middle East where there’s no danger for jets to be shot down
  • @Sir_Huss
    "And Kyiv says they will be a game changer" seriously? I'd either use different words or not use them at all, looking at how many game changers that changed almost nothing before...
  • @wqv5423ln
    Good to see the Dutch stepping up !
  • @marcbjorg4823
    The F-16s won't change anything. They will simply replace lost aircraft.