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Nine people sustained injuries in a Russian airstrike targeting Ukraine's Sumy region last night. The attack on a factory in Sumy resulted in one fatality, a woman who later succumbed to her injuries in the hospital. Fires erupted from the strike, prompting local authorities to advise residents to remain indoors and close their windows.

With the war in Ukraine at a critical juncture, Kyiv is seeking to meet its ever-increasing needs for ammunition and weapons systems, mainly through bilateral agreements and requests.

The American Hellenic Institute (ΑΗΙ), led by President Nick Larigakis released a statement on Monday strongly opposing the recent US decision to sell F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits to Turkey while highlighting the importance of F-35 sales to Greece.

Turkey is awaiting the next move from the United States on Ankara's request to buy F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits after ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

The evolving dynamics of the intricate and often problematic US-Turkey relationship remain a constant concern for Greek diplomacy, even though public discourse about it can be challenging.

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Romania will host pilot training facilities for F-16 aircraft, including those from Ukraine, as part of a new transatlantic military project, according to the Romanian Supreme National Defence Council, CSAT.

The regional hub in Romania will cover the training requirements of allies and regional partners, making Romania a regional leader in F-16 pilot training.

Blinken said that this Nordic country has already taken significant steps to resolve the demands that official Ankara has made Sweden's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance conditional on, Reuters reports.

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said they see no negative picture in the process of acquiring F-16 fighter jets from the United States.

"There is a relatively positive atmosphere in our relations with the U.S. Problems will likely be resolved, relations will be improved," he said speaking to the NTV broadcaster on June 4.