The war in Ukraine goes on for a long time. One more day, Russia reports drone attacks from Ukraine to the annexed areas. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, this Saturday it destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched over the Crimean peninsula..
Meanwhile, the United States has shown this Friday its willingness to train Ukrainian pilots in the use of F-16 combat aircraft. Although the fighters will not be operational until the spring of 2024.
Russia has destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched over the Crimean peninsula early this Saturday, Russian news agencies reported, citing the Defense Ministry.
Russia's air defense systems shot down 14 drones, while electronic warfare neutralized six, according to agencies cited by the ministry, Reuters reports, noting that it has not been able to independently verify these reports..
The White House has affirmed this Friday that it is open to training Ukrainian pilots in the handling of F-16 combat aircraft in the United States if the capacity for such training in Europe is not sufficient.
White House spokesman John Kirby has told reporters that Washington is eager to move forward with that training.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has in recent hours inspected the remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app on Saturday.
The ministry has said that a detachment of Russian warships has gone to sea to carry out tasks in the arctic zone of the Arctic Ocean.