Ukraine has officially requested F-16 fighters from the Netherlands

Ukraine has officially requested F-16 fighters from the Netherlands

NOS reported this.

According to Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren, the request is understandable but not easy to fulfill.

"We need to discuss the availability of F-16s with the Americans and other allies. We also have to think seriously about the consequences, it cannot happen overnight," the defense minister said.

Ollongren does not rule out that in the long run, Ukraine will be one of the countries where F-16s will be used.

"Ukraine will never be able to buy Russian fighter jets again anyway, which they used to do," she added.