F-16 fighters, which are supposed to be handed over to Ukraine this summer, will protect Kharkiv from Kabs. This is reported by The Guardian, reports UNN.
In recent weeks, Russia has used kab extensively against Kharkiv, launching bombs from planes that remain in Russian airspace. Numerous Ukrainian sources reported that the F-16s will protect the second city of Ukraine from these weapons
Belgium, Denmark, The Netherlands and Norway have pledged to provide Ukraine with about 80 American F-16 fighter jets, which the Ukrainian Air Force has been asking for for more than a year. However, there were delays in deliveries and training.
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Dutch Defense Minister Casa Ollongren also said that the first deliveries of aircraft to Ukraine should take place this summer, and responded to criticism due to delays. "I fully understand Ukraine's position, they want to do it as soon as possible... We are implementing the project as quickly as we can," Ollongren said.
"The F-16 is indeed much more complex than the systems that the Ukrainian Air Force has used so far... You can't just jump through a few stages, you have to go through all the stages of the process, but we also want to deliver them as quickly as possible," she added.
Ukraine will be able to use fighter jets provided by the Netherlands to attack objects in the Russian Federation provided that this is done for defensive purposes and in accordance with international law. Denmark also said that Ukraine will be allowed to use its F-16 fighter jets to strike targets on the territory of Russia.
"We have made sure that Ukraine needs to be able to launch strikes inside Russia. Otherwise, the Russian Federation will always have an advantage. Allowing Ukraine to use weapons across the border increases the effectiveness of its military operations," Ollongren said.