Ukraine says it could have a small group of trained combat pilots ready to fly F-16s by the winter

• Ukrainian pilots could be ready to fly F-16 fighter jets by early February, The Wall Street Journal reported.
• Officials in Kyiv said the initial group of F-16 pilots would likely number fewer than 10.
• Ukrainian pilots began their F-16 training just last month.

Ukrainian officials say at least a few of their combat pilots could be ready to fly F-16s by early February, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

In August, after finally approving Ukrainian requests for the advanced fighter jet, the Biden administration said training could take many months.