“The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands has announced the departure of the last party from 24 F-16 fighters to Ukraine. Source: This is evidenced by a message on the website of the Dutch Ministry of Defense, writes “European Truth” details: the last Dutch F-16, which were intended for Ukraine, on Monday departed from the Volkel aviation base in the south to Belgium, where they will be prepared for delivery.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: This is evidenced by a message on the website of the Dutch Ministry of Defense, writes “European Truth”
Details: The last Dutch F-16, which was intended for Ukraine, departed from the Volkel Aviation Base on Monday in the south of the country to Belgium, where they will be prepared for delivery.
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The head of the Defense Ministry of the Netherlands Ruben Bracelmans was personally present at the departure of the F-16.
“Due to the daily Russian air attacks, the F-16 is of vital importance for Ukraine. They make it possible to keep Russian aggression at a distance and from us,” he commented.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense emphasizes that the F-16 transfer does not mean the termination of the country’s participation in the “fighter coalition”, which it heads with Denmark and the USA.
Among other things, the country helps maintain the fighter’s combat status and organizes pilots training at the European F-16 (EFTC) Training Center in Romania.
Recall the first Dutch fighter Ukraine Got it Back in October 2024, and about the second party became known In early February 2025.
In March, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received an additional party F-16 fighters from the Netherlands.