Ukraine opts out of F-16s for summer counteroffensive.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov stated that the country will not use F-16 fighter jets in its anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces this summer, but will rely on ground-based equipment. Reznikov explained that it will take time to train Ukrainian pilots and secure engineers and technicians who can maintain and repair the jets. However, Ukraine would be ready to deploy F-16s in the autumn or winter.