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Prime Minister of the Netherlands: preparations to supply F-16s to Ukraine are at a high speed

Mark Rutte said that Western countries are ready to continue supplying Ukraine with new types of weapons to help it win the war

Syrsky: Ukraine needs more attack aircraft for offensive operations

He said that the Russians are continuously attacking in several parts of the front, while Ukrainian forces are conducting small counterattacks

Denmark to deliver 19 F-16 fighters to Ukraine in the second quarter of this year

In addition to Denmark, Belgium, Norway and the Netherlands have promised to provide Ukraine with F-16s

Rutte confirms that the Netherlands is preparing 18 F-16 aircraft for shipment to Ukraine

However, he noted that first it is necessary to finalize the preparation of export permits from the United States

The far-right, whose leader opposes aid to Ukraine, won the Dutch elections

Wilders, who is called the Dutch Trump, opposes the provision of F-16s to Ukraine and its accession to the EU

Rutte: F-16 aircraft for training of Ukrainians will arrive in Romania in two weeks

The Netherlands will also provide Ukraine with patrol boats to ensure the safety of the new sea route

Sweden may provide Ukraine with Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters, but it must first join NATO

The Swedish government has instructed the Armed Forces to check the possibility of providing these aircraft to Ukraine by November 6

The Netherlands plans to provide Ukraine with the first F-16s in 2024

The exact timing of the delivery will depend on the pace of training of Ukrainian pilots, which should take 6 to 8 months

Western instructors tell of acute shortage of interpreters in training of Ukrainian military - FT

At the same time, instructors praise Ukrainian soldiers for their "incredible motivation"

Ukraine requests JASSM missiles from the USA – Forbes

They are noted to be compatible with F-16 fighters

The USA to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s if the EU fails – Pentagon

Ukraine will independently decide on the number of pilots to be trained

The first wave of Ukrainian pilots is training on F-16 fighters in Denmark – Yuriy Ihnat

They will be followed by the second and third groups of servicemen

Sweden will not supply Gripen fighters to Ukraine – Swedish Prime Minister

He asserts they are vital for Sweden's own Air Force
Mind Explains

Ukraine to receive F-16 fighter jets. Why is it so important?

Ukraine's Western allies have committed to delivering the first batch of F-16 aircraft by the end of this year

Ukraine requires 128 F-16 fighters for air superiority – Air Force

Yuriy Ihnat emphasises the need for the planes to be dispersed across multiple airbases, allowing them to respond to varied threats and target different objectives