Greece to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots, Zelenskyy says

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy give joint press statements as they meet at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, on August 21, 2023. [Stelios Misinas/Reuters]

Greece will take part in training of Ukrainian air force pilots for F-16 jets, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday.

Denmark and the Netherlands on Sunday announced they would supply the first F-16s to Ukraine.

"Today, we have the important result for aviation coalition. Greece will participate in training of our pilots for F-16. I am grateful for this proposal," Zelenskiyy said during joint press-conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens.

He did not provide details of the training program. Officials from a coalition of 11 nations have said F-16 training will take place in Denmark and Romania.

Zelenskyy met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and was scheduled to meet with the figurehead president, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

In the evening, Zelenskyy was to join an informal dinner organized by...

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