The Netherlands plans to supply F-16s to Ukraine from the fall

The Netherlands will start delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine already this fall. This will happen after Denmark. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Kaisa Ollongren, reported the RBC-Ukraine with reference to Delfi.

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"We have everything planned according to the project, which consists in training Ukrainian pilots, training service personnel and handing over real planes," she said.

According to the Minister of Defense, Ukrainian soldiers are currently undergoing training in Denmark, the USA and other countries. Already in the summer, Denmark will have to deliver the first planes to Ukraine, if nothing prevents it.

"And we hope to participate in deliveries from the fall with our F-16s. So after the summer and beyond, they will be transferred to Ukraine in batches," said Kaisa Ollongren.

F-16 deliveries to Ukraine from the Netherlands

The Netherlands decided to transfer a batch of fighter jets to Ukraine last year, during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In February, it became known that the Netherlands plans to prepare six additional F-16 fighters for Ukraine. In total, the Armed Forces will receive 24 boards.

Already in April, Ollongren announced that the first deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine should begin already this year.

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