The director of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office, Andriy Yermak, indicated today, Tuesday, that "it is likely that Kyiv will start receiving American-made F-16 fighter jets by the end of this year." Yermak stated: "I think it is quite realistic for Ukraine to start receiving the planes, and that allies are ready to send the aircraft... There are some technical issues, but we are working to resolve them."