Netherlands has been directed to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, said Kajsa Ollongren, the Dutch Defence Minister.바카라 웹사이트 “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,” the Defence Minister tweeted. “We remain in close contact with European partners to decide on the next steps.” He added.바카라 웹사이트
Although cited as a major gain for Kyiv, the fighter jets won’t have an immediate impact on the almost 18-month war.바카라 웹사이트
Ukraine had long requested for these jets to gain a combat edge. It also had recently launched a long-anticipated counterstrike against the Kremlin라이브 바카라 forces, devoid of an air cover, placing its troops at the mercy of Russian aviation and artillery. However, Ukraine라이브 바카라 allies have to still train their pilots alongside. Netherlands form a part of the Western coalition that in July had pledged to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s. The Western coalition includes Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Netherlands.
The planes originally made in the United States will “mark a major milestone” in Ukraine라이브 바카라 defence바카라 웹사이트the Defence Minister stated in a tweet.바카라 웹사이트 Netherlands had confirmed that training for Ukrainian pilots had started in June, and the country was considering delivering the jets to Kyiv, although the date remained ambiguous. They added that the pilots would need six to eight months of training before a possible donation became a reality.바카라 웹사이트
Meanwhile, Russian air defences terminated drone attacks, alleged to be from Ukraine on central Moscow and on the country라이브 바카라 ships in the Black Sea, officials said on Friday. A Ukrainian drone was shot down over central Moscow early Friday, while some fragments fell on an exhibition centre. Following which, flights were briefly suspended at all four major Moscow airports.바카라 웹사이트
Naval forces also tackled an attempted attack on Russian ships바카라 웹사이트 by a Ukrainian sea drone, late Thursday in the Black Sea.
