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Top US military officials have said the aircraft transfer could take years to complete Ukraine should not expect to receive American F-16 fighter jets until sometime in 2024, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman has said, noting that Kiev’s “high hopes” for the system were unlikely to be met anytime soon.

A transgender woman serving in Ukraine’s armed forces was assaulted on the streets of Lviv on Tuesday night, with the attacker reportedly hurling a slur before striking her in the face. A rights group has urged federal officials to take action on the case.