Norway to hand over 6 F-16 fighters to Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Norway will provide Ukraine with 6 F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2024 to protect it from Russian air attacks.
Ukraine will receive 6 F-16 fighters from Norway by the end of the year. This was announced at the NATO summit by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, writes VG, reports UNN.
Details
Ukraine's ability to defend itself against air attacks is absolutely essential in their defense against Russia. Norway has now decided that we will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. We aim to start the donation during 2024
Addendum
Norway has abandoned its F-16 fighter jets in 2021 due to the gradual introduction of the new F-35 fighter jet. In this regard, Norway sold 32 F-16s to Romania, but the country still has its own F-16 fleet.
Recall
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute that Ukraine needs 128 Western F-16 fighter jetsto match Russia's capabilities in the skies.