Ukraine continued to fight for its independence on the battlefield in 2024. And in this, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were actively assisted by Western partners, in particular with weapons. In 2024, Ukraine's Western partners made many decisions regarding the transfer of new types of weapons to Ukraine, in particular, which helped to strike at Russian rear areas. What Western weapons did Ukraine receive in 2024? F-16 aircraft were actively discussed during 2023 and early 2024. However, it was in 2024 that Ukraine finally received the fighters.
In August 2024, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced the completion of the first F-16 aircraft in Ukrainian skies. The aircraft were transferred from the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Currently, F-16 aircraft mainly perform air defense tasks, in particular, shooting down missiles with which Russia is shelling Ukraine. In addition, the United States has allocated money to support F-16 aircraft, in particular, for their maintenance and repair. Long-range Scalp/Storm missiles Shadow
The transfer of French Scalp missiles to Ukraine was first reported in May 2024. Then the missile was first seen on a Ukrainian fighter jet. In addition, closer to the end of 2024, the United Kingdom agreed to transfer its analogue to Ukraine, namely the Storm Shadow missiles. Ukraine successfully uses these missiles to hit Russian military targets. In addition, at the end of 2024, the countries allowed Ukraine to attack the territory of the Russian Federation with these missiles. Long-range ATACMS missiles Ukraine has long asked the United States for ATACMS long-range missiles and permission to attack the territory of the Russian Federation with them. And in 2024 it finally happened.
In November 2024, it became known about the first strike by an ATACMS missile on the territory of Russia from Ukraine, namely, the warehouse of the 67th arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense was hit.