The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced the delivery of the first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in the summer of 2024. The country will transfer the aircraft after Denmark.
This was stated by the Head of the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands, Kajsa Ollongren, according to European Pravda.
She noted that after the delivery of the first fighters, this process will be made regular.
"I expect that the first F-16s will be delivered to Ukraine as early as this summer, and from then on, the supply of these combat aircraft will be put on a constant flow. There will be more and more planes, and this will strengthen your Air Force," she said.
The Minister noted that Denmark will be the first to supply the aircraft to the Ukrainian military. The Netherlands will follow.
Kajsa Ollongren emphasized that the countries will act within the framework of a "joint plan".
She also suggested that the fighter jets would not be able to immediately change the course of the war, but would strengthen the Ukrainian Air Force.
"The fighters will be delivered gradually. Combat use will show their effectiveness. It will significantly strengthen the Air Force, and at some point it may lead to your air superiority. But this cannot happen as soon as you receive the first F-16s. So, if someone expects an immediate effect, I advise them to be more realistic," the Defense Minister added.
Earlier, Apostrophe wrote that military expert believes that Western aviation and KAB bombs will allow Ukraine to gain an advantage on the battlefield.