Director of Defense Express Sergey Zgurets believes that Ukraine will receive combat aircraft in eight months. On the air on the Espresso TV channel, he noted that there is now a shortage of time and weapons at the front..

" Aircraft for us today may be more important than even long-range missiles ATACMS. Since aircraft, in combination with missiles and long-range weapons, can perform much more functions, destroying ground targets and providing air defense functions,"

At the same time, he stressed that there are positive developments in the issue of deliveries of fighters to us..

" Speaker of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat also noted that the types of aircraft that will be transferred to us have been determined.. The Netherlands announced that they are ready to provide aircraft to Ukraine.

Therefore, we are at the next important stage of changing the situation for the better.. However, the time frame for aircraft deliveries is much longer.. In my opinion, we will be able to receive combat aircraft no earlier than in 8 months,"

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