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Zelenskyy Dismisses Ukrainian Air Force Chief After Deadly F-16 Crash

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy relieved a top Ukrainian Air Force official days after a deadly crash involving one of Ukraine’s few F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets.
The presidential decree offered no specifics as to Zelenskyy’s reasoning for removing Oleschuk.
“Maryana, the time will come when you will apologize to the entire army for what you have done, I hope in court!” Oleschuck wrote.
“Once again, you not only poured dirt on me personally and on the Air Force, you discredited the manufacturers of American weapons—the main ally of Ukraine—the USA! You have again become the main newsmaker of enemy propaganda and are breaking all records on Russian television! All of Russia applauds you!” he added.
Together, the NATO members have pledged to donate about 80 F-16s to Ukraine.
Singh declined to say how many F-16s are actually active in Ukraine during her Thursday press statements.

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