17 minutes agoThe Netherlands gives Ukraine permission to use F16s in Russian territory
Periskopi(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)The Netherlands has given Ukraine permission to use F-16 jets in Russian territory, which it donated long ago. The news was announced by the commander of the Netherlands Armed Forces, Onno Eichelsheim. “We have not set limits on the use and scope of F16s, if war laws are implemented”, Eichelsheim said. [...]
The news was announced by the commander of the Netherlands Armed Forces, Onno Eichelsheim.
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Speaking from the United States, General Eichelsheim said American colleagues have hired “in part” with his stance.
The Netherlands has donated 24 F-16 fighter planes to Ukraine.
The F16s, built by Lochheed Martin, were Ukraine's imminent wish, because of their destructive force. This plane can carry bombs, missiles and rockets.
Ukrainian pilots have been trained to use F16s from Western partners for months.
The Ukrainian army has been forced to depend on a small herd of Soviet-era warplanes to repel the Russian invasion, which began in 2022.
Ukrainian officials view F-16s as a vital update to their Air Force. /rel/
