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After more than a year of waiting, F-16s finally fly in the Ukrainian skies. PresidentVolodymyr Zelensky unveiled two of the first U.S.-made fighter jets sporting blue-and-yellow roundels and a Ukrainian coat of arms in a ceremony on Aug. 4, confirming earlier media reports. While providing little details, the footage published by the president gave some glimpse into what kind of aircraft Ukraine received and how it intends to use them. As expected, the F-16s will serve, first of all, to boost Ukraine’s sky shield. The Air Force will likely treasure its first handful – likely no more than 10 –…

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