F-16s in Ukraine. We did it," President Zelensky said at a ceremony at an unnamed airbase, flanked by two of the planes.
With their capacity to carry rockets, bombs and missiles, F-16s should in theory allow the air force to carry out more strikes deep inside occupied territory, and possibly on targets close to the border inside Russia.
They may also help defend against Russian glide bombs - dumb munitions fitted with pop-out wing kits and guidance modules to deliver precision strike stand-off capabilities, similar to the JDAM munitions from the United States.
Around 3,000 were dropped in March alone, mostly from Su-34 fighter-bombers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng1p72wlwoFerdia told me that these were a nothingburger; it seems he was right and I was wrong. Where is he anyways? I'd love to see his opinion on wether f16s will be used to shoot down drones or be used for "deep strikes inside Russian territory". Oh well