German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejected the possibility of delivering German fighter jets to Ukraine at a meeting of Kyiv’s allies in Germany. Germany can, however, provide Ukrainian pilots with aircraft that they could fly promptly and service locally, Pistorius said on April 21 during talks focused on coordinating arms deliveries to Ukraine. "It's not like changing from one rental car to another," he said, referring to the differences between the two countries' fighter jets. German Tornadoes and Eurofighters have different capabilities than those needed in Ukraine, he said. "This addresses those who have the right aircraft," he added.
Berlin Rejects Possibility Of Sending German Fighter Jets To Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact group at the Ramstein U.S. air base in Germany on April 21.