An unnamed Ukrainian officer told Politico of his doubts about the usefulness of incoming F-16s.
It's an example of how Ukraine often receives weapons systems too late, he told Politico.
AdvertisementUkraine's long-awaited F-16s are an example of weapons systems that are "no longer relevant" once they end up in Kyiv's hands, a senior Ukrainian officer told Politico.
Dettmer wrote that the officer cited the F-16s as an example of how "we just don't get the weapons systems at the time we need them."
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