Zelensky accuses Western partners of procrastinating in training pilots

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused “some” Western partners of procrastinating over projects to train Ukrainian pilots. Fighter aircraft command.

“Do they have an idea when it will be possible,” Zelensky told reporters, alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, referring to Western countries. Ukraine getting F-16s?

He added, “There is no timetable for training missions. I think some partners are procrastinating. Why do they do that? I don’t know.”

In another context, Zelensky warned today of the continued existence of a “serious threat” at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, and said that Moscow was “technically ready” to cause an explosion at the facility.

Zelensky pointed out that the Ukrainian intelligence is the source of this information. He called on the international community to pay more attention to the situation at the facility located in southeastern Ukraine, the largest nuclear plant in Europe.

Earlier Saturday, a joint announcement issued following a meeting between Zelensky and Sanchez confirmed that Ukraine is applying for accession To the European Union will be among the priorities of the rotating Spanish presidency of the bloc.