The promise of new fighter jets came the day after an unusually brazen Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian theater.
The Netherlands and Denmark announced Sunday they will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, a long-awaited announcement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called an important motivation for his country’s forces, embroiled in a difficult counteroffensive against Russia.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she hoped the first Danish F-16s could be handed over to Ukraine around New Year. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte didn’t provide a timeframe, saying it depends on how soon Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready. He and Zelenskyy inspected two gray F-16s parked in a hangar at a Dutch base in the southern city of Eindhoven.
Frederiksen said Denmark would provide 19 F-16 jets to Ukraine. She said “hopefully” six could be delivered around New Year, eight more next year and the remaining five in 2025.“Please take this donation as a token of Denmark’s unwavering support for your country’s fight for freedom,” the Danish prime minister said.
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