Ukraine currently operates a limited number of F-16 aircraft actively engaged in defending ... and Norway are older AM/BM versions with modifications, they are still among Ukraine's most capable ...

Ukraine has received upgraded versions of the F-16 AM/BM from its Western allies. These originate from the initial F-16A/B models that underwent the MLU (Mid-Life Update) modernisation programme.

Russia's troops tend to retreat when encountering NATO fighters, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot said. He said Ukraine was deploying its F-16s and Mirages for cover missions or in precise strikes.