First F-16 fighter jets deployed in Ukraine

Ukraine received its first batch of US-made F-16 fighter jets on Sunday, Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that more are needed to beat back Russian forces.

For more than two years, the Ukrainian president pleaded with Western partners for the aircraft – long considered the crown jewel in the sprawling list of military hardware Kyiv has sought.

“We often heard the word ‘impossible’. Now it is a reality. Reality in our skies. F-16s in Ukraine. We made it happen,” Mr Zelensky announced as they flew overhead.

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[BleedingSnow]

At least Western media has stopped calling everything a 'Game Changer'

[markdeckard]

ruzzian trolls nervously spamming the comments that the jets don't matter sure makes it seem like they matter. 😅

[blueanodized]

Yes. This will be game changing.

Just like the tanks.

[mikemanners]

Caution: These Scenes May Be Distressing to Vladimir

[hordegaming]

The jets at the end are Mig29s which is funny as that was designed, to combat the F16 lol

[GeorgeBaldwin]

F-16 Fighting Falcon, nice, add some A-10 Warthogs.

[jakebarr]

Did not know that Romania was in Ukraine.

[Nnn_Lofi]

Theses are capable aircraft but the war will still continue

[Overzealus]

Those F-16’s are saying “FINALLY!! This is what we were built for!”

[ILSRWY]

@1:16 those are NOT f-16s those are Russian SU-27

[freevent]

It was clearly stated it would take 1 yr to train & deliver.

[DutchTulipStonks]

Honestly, I love the F-16, but like 20 isn't even going to dent the outcome of the war, all that money and time could've been used to acquire so much infantry equipment like thermals, ammo, cheap vehicles and ect.

[oleandersen]

Слава Україні! ❤ Героям слава! 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇩🇰

[jimmychin]

Oh yeah, that's gonna make all the difference.

[ecossearthur]

"Slava Ukraini!" Many pilot's trained here in Arizona USA

[tac]

Zelensky is a brilliant battlefield stratagist

[luisaureliocastedorevollo]

Que hermoso. Dios bendiga a esos pilotos que los volaran.

[harryordfyeah]

It's about time. But it's unwise that Ukraine told the media. The element of surprise is lost.

[richardmarsden]

Installation of R-33 missiles with a special warhead on the Russian MiG-31
As part of the third stage of the exercise of non-strategic nuclear forces of Russia, we publish footage of the MiG-31 aircraft being equipped with an R-33 air-to-air missile. The R-33 medium-range missile was accepted into service in 1981, information about it is in the link to the video in the comments to the video. It is assumed that in this case, for the first time, the R-33 missile is shown equipped with a special warhead, that is, in a nuclear version. Officially, the warhead of the R-33 missile is not reported.
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[Gorbyrev]

That is a heartening development. Godspeed.