“No miracle weapon” against Putin: NATO doubts F-16 fighter jets as a panacea in the Ukraine war. “They will further strengthen Ukraine’s ability to deter Russian aggression,” said Stoltenberg.

But senior Ukrainian military officer said in a news magazine that the delivery of the fighter jets would make no difference. Russia prepared for the F16 deliveries in 2024, according to the report. ‘Every weapon has its own right time,’ said the unnamed officer.