Armed Forces counter-offensive: In the White House "hard work" and announces the F-16 supplies
On June 6, the Voice of America reports on June 6. Kirby noted that the most important topic of Joe Baiden's negotiations and Denmark Prime Minister Fredrixen during her visit to Washington will be the question of giving Ukraine F-16 fighters. "I won't talk about the Ukrainian military. They must comment on them. What I can comment on - so it is how hard we work to make sure they are ready.
Whether the counter -offensive begins now, or soon, or when they themselves They will decide - the President is convinced that we have done everything possible in the last 6. 8 months or more so that Ukrainians have all the necessary equipment, training and opportunities for success, " - said the White House representative.
The probable start of the Armed Forces counter -offensive and the question of whether the United States is planning to put additional Patriot air defense systems Kirby refused to comment. "As for Patriot systems, there are few in our warehouses and in the warehouses of the countries that have purchased them. But I will not comment in advance. Air defense is a priority, and we know how good Patriot systems have shown themselves in Ukraine," - emphasized Kirby.
The other day, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexei Reznikov said that Ukraine will not use US F-16 fighter jets during the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces in the summer, as Ukraine should be ready for their placement and maintenance, as well as to prepare pilots. According to him, Ukraine will be ready to accept aircraft in the fall or winter. On June 1, US President Joe Biden said that in collaboration with US partners will prepare Ukrainian pilots on the fourth generation of F-16.