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US approves delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Updated On: 19 August, 2023 08:08 AM IST | The Hague | Agencies
Ukraine has long pleaded for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge
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The jets will be crucial in the long term as Kyiv faces down Russia. Pic/AP
The US has given its approval for the Netherlands to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, the Dutch defense minister said Friday, in a major gain for Kyiv even though the fighter jets won’t have an immediate impact on the almost 18-month war.
“I welcome the US decision to clear the way for delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine. It allows us to follow through on the training of Ukrainian pilots,” Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said in a message on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We remain in close contact with European partners to decide on the next steps.”
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