Zelensky held a meeting focused on the development of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting regarding the development of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, primarily focusing on military aviation.

The head of state reported this on Telegram.

According to the president, Ukraine is expecting French fighter jets. Zelensky also highlighted the transition of the Air Forces to F-16s.

“This is a success for our Armed Forces of Ukraine, one of the quickest transitions to a new type of aircraft among all countries. We also expect French fighter jets in our skies, which, under the command of Ukrainian pilots, will undoubtedly strengthen our defense,” the president noted.

Zelensky emphasized the necessity to accelerate the modernization of the Ukrainian military aviation system.

“This involves new personnel approaches, organizational changes, and significantly greater attention from the command staff to pilots, engineers, and all our people who invest their knowledge and energy into the development of the Air Forces. In particular, Liliya Averyanova, the mother of Hero of Ukraine Major Andriy Pilshchikov (Jus), participated in the discussion during the meeting,” the head of state added.

Zelensky informed that he has instructed the Minister of Defense to implement certain organizational changes. “We discussed the prospects for cooperation with partners and are working on personnel issues to strengthen the command staff of the Air Forces and the leadership of the Ministry of Defense,” the head of state stated.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that the Command of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reacted to the transfer of critically lacking specialists from the engineering and aviation service of the Air Forces to the infantry. This issue was also commented on by the General Staff.