F-16s vs. Su-35s: Why Ukraine Wants Western Fighter Jets

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F-16s vs. Su-35s: Why Ukraine Wants Western Fighter Jets
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At the start of the war, Kyiv had around 120 aging Soviet-era aircraft. Now it’s asking for 200 modern Western fighter jets to challenge Russia in the skies.

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