Denmark has handed over 12 of 19 promised F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, rest are expected this year, - Defense Minister Paulsen
Denmark has already handed over 12 of the 19 promised F-16 fighters to Ukraine, and the rest will be delivered in 2025.
This was announced by Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, Censor.NET reports citing Interfax-Ukraine.
"It is a great honor for me that Denmark was able to commit to transfer 19 F-16 aircraft. 12 of them have been delivered. The rest will also be in the skies of Ukraine this year," he said.
According to him, this decision was preceded by lengthy discussions, but the country, together with the Netherlands, was able to do it.
"And we have to do even more. I think Europe needs to step up. The connection between Ukraine and Europe is very, very important. It is also very important that Europe can do even more and invest even more in military capabilities," Mr. Poulsen emphasized.
According to him, Europe is eager to do more. He assured of Denmark's broad support for Ukrainians.
Earlier, Censor.NET reported that Ukraine has already received almost 70 F-16 fighter jets: they were donated by Denmark, the Netherlands and Greece.
