A spokesperson for the Air National Guard told Politico that the first round of Kyiv's pilots completed their training at a military base in Arizona.

"The training process is not over, now the pilots are returning to Europe to continue their studies before coming back to Ukraine to resume their tasks," said Air Force spokesperson Ilya Yevlash on national TV on May 24.

Ukrainian pilots have successfully completed their training on F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets in the United States, a significant milestone in Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to modernize its air force amidst the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

At the 162nd Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona, Ukrainian pilots have completed courses on operating the Fighting Falcon, an American multi-role aircraft. The conclusion of the training was announced by Erin Hannigan,

The first group of Ukrainian pilots has completed training on F-16 fighter jets at a military base in Arizona, US. Source: Erin Hannigan, spokesperson for the Arizona National Guard; Politico Details: The pilots underwent training at the 162nd National Guard Air Force Base in Tucson.

New footage circulating on social media reveals Russia’s upgraded Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets, now fitted with advanced missiles, a strategic move in anticipation of the imminent deployment of U.S.