Details and reasons for the crash of the F-16 plane in Ukraine on August 26 will be revealed after the investigation is completed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with "NBC News", as quoted by Ukrinform, writes BTA.
"I cannot disclose details in accordance with our legislation. The investigation must be completed and only then will we disclose the information to our partners – about what happened, what are the reasons", said Zelensky.
He added that Ukraine currently does not have enough F-16 fighter jets in service.
Ukrinform recalls that the Ukrainian side lost an F-16 aircraft that took part in repelling a massive Russian strike with missiles and drones on August 26. The fighter pilot Oleksii Mes died.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the F-16 jets proved their high degree of effectiveness in air combat by shooting down four cruise missiles.