In a significant development for Ukraine’s defense efforts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday that Ukrainian pilots have officially begun flying US-made F-16 fighter jets. This milestone marks the culmination of more than 29 months of advocacy and negotiations since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Addressing the media at an undisclosed air base, Zelenskyy proudly confirmed the deployment of the F-16s, a highly anticipated addition to Ukraine’s military arsenal. “F-16s are in Ukraine. We did it. I am proud of our guys who are mastering these jets and have already started…