Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has confirmed that the first batch of F-16 fighter jets promised to Kiev from the Netherlands has been delivered.
Brekelmans visited Kiev and Kharkov on Sunday, where he unveiled new details of his country’s military aid to Ukraine. A member of the so-called ‘F-16 coalition’, the Netherlands promised to donate 24 US-made aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force more than a year ago, although no strict timeline was given.
“For the first time, I can officially announce that the first Dutch F-16s have been delivered to Ukraine,” the defense minister wrote on X. He added that Amsterdam will invest €400 million ($439 million) into developing high-tech drones for the Ukrainian military.
