Volodymyr Zelensky visits Romanian air base where Ukrainian pilots train on F-16s
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and Romania’s defense minister Radu Miruță visited the 86th Air Base “Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță” on Thursday, March 12, where Ukrainian pilots are being trained to operate F-16 fighter…
Irina Marica · Journalist
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and Romania’s defense minister Radu Miruță visited the 86th Air Base “Lieutenant Aviator Gheorghe Mociorniță” on Thursday, March 12, where Ukrainian pilots are being trained to operate F-16 fighter jets. The visit included meetings with staff and trainees at the European F-16 Training Center in Romania.
During the visit, the two officials discussed continued support for Ukraine and strengthening defense capabilities on NATO’s eastern flank, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said.
