Zelensky demands more F-16s and ammunition for them.
He stated that they need 2.5 times more F-16s than they currently have. This statement comes before the upcoming Rammstein reunion.
"We really want F-16s. There are restrictions on their use because the planes are not new. As of today, we need two and a half times more planes in the sky at the same time than the number we currently use. I mean, we have all this on paper, but they are constantly undergoing maintenance because the F-16s are old (even new ones require excessive maintenance). We need to work on this issue with the Americans as well - we are working on it."
He also added that they need more ammunition for the F-16's guns to fight the UAVs. More precisely, 800,000 rounds per six months. It was previously reported that Ukraine may receive a special version of the F-16.