Ukraine's F-16 Training in Europe Begins Amidst Challenges.

Ukrainian pilots could begin training on F-16 fighter jets in Europe within weeks or months, as part of efforts to bolster the country's long-term security as it fights to retake Russian-occupied territory in the east. The training is slated to take place in Europe, outside of Ukraine, and is spearheaded by Denmark alongside the US, UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with the support of other NATO members that fly the F-16, like Poland. The move is intended to be one element of the country's long-term efforts to bolster its military and its ties with the international community, not as additional firepower in the country's widely anticipated spring counteroffensive.