In major help to Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the United States has decided to allow European countries to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets, a top-level Biden administration official has confirmed .
The decision cements a stark turnaround for President Joe Biden, who said earlier this year that he did not believe that Ukraine needed the F-16s.
One of the main issues Kyiv’s ground forces have faced as their counteroffensive gets underway is Russian air power holding them back.
Russia still maintains air superiority, which makes it difficult for ground forces to advance.
In May, Biden had informed G7 leaders that the US would support a joint effort with allies and partners to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth generation aircraft, including F-16s, though it was unclear at the time when that training would start.
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