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Norway to allocate almost $93 million to boost Ukrainian Air Defense

"Ukrainians need to strengthen their air defense to protect their people from Russian bombs and missiles," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at the NATO summit in Washington. He announced that his country would allocate $92.69 million in military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported on July 11.

11 July 2024, 07:00 PM

First batch of F-16s to arrive in Ukraine by end of summer - Ukrainian FM

The first F-16 fighter jets will appear in Ukrainian skies by the end of summer 2024, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with Ukrainian Channel 24 on July 11.

11 July 2024, 01:57 PM

Netherlands allocates $325 million for F-16 munitions for Ukraine

The Dutch government will allocate an additional EUR 300 million ($325 million) towards procuring ammunition for the F-16 aircraft it plans to transfer to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on July 10.

10 July 2024, 10:04 PM

F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and Netherlands heading to Ukraine, US State Secretary Blinken confirms

F-16 fighter jets are currently en route to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at the NATO Public Forum on July 10.

10 July 2024, 08:25 PM

Norway announces six F-16 jets for Ukraine at NATO summit

Norway will send six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the first aircraft arriving in 2024, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the NATO summit, as reported by the Norwegian newspaper VG on July 10.

10 July 2024, 05:25 PM

Ukraine needs 120+ F-16 fighter jets to counter Russia — Zelenskyy

Ukraine requires at least 128 F-16 fighter jets to effectively counter Russian Air Force, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a Q&A session at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington.

10 July 2024, 02:00 PM

Zelenskyy pushing for more air defense and F-16s at NATO summit

Invited to the NATO summit in Washington, Ukraine will ask for expanded transfers of air defense systems and F-16 aircraft from Western partners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his July 9 evening address.

9 July 2024, 09:41 PM

New US security deal pledges support for Ukraine until victory

The recently signed security agreement between the United States and Ukraine explicitly states that Washington will provide assistance to Kyiv until victory, rather than the previous stance of "as long as it takes," said Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva in an interview with NV on July 6.

6 July 2024, 03:00 PM

Ukrainian Navy Commander: U.S. F-16s to reduce Russian air dominance in Black Sea

The delivery of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets will push back Russian warplanes in the Black Sea area and will make the grain corridor for civilian ships “almost 100% secure,” Ukrainian Navy Commander Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neyizhpapa said in an interview with Reuters published on July 5.

5 July 2024, 05:08 PM

Ukrainian MP on ‘deadly summer,’ North Korean or NATO troop deployments— interview

Roman Kostenko, Ukrainian MP and Secretary of the parliamentary Defense Committee, spoke in an interview with NV Radio on July 1 about the "deadly summer" of 2024 and the potential deployment of NATO instructors and North Korean troops in Ukraine.

3 July 2024, 12:15 AM

MP Bezuhla criticizes Syrskyi for micromanaging troops

Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuhla has once again criticized Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, alleging that his frequent trips to the front line are “distracting people.”

2 July 2024, 10:47 PM

Netherlands' Defense Ministry officially greenlights 24 F-16 fighters export to Ukraine

24 F-16 fighter jets' export authorization is complete, the first jets will soon take to the skies over Ukraine, the Dutch Defense Minister, Kajsa Ollongren, announced in the letter to the Dutch House of Represetatives, published on July 1.

2 July 2024, 09:00 AM

Denmark completes training of first 50 Ukrainian F-16 maintenance specialists

Denmark has completed the training of the first 50 Ukrainian specialists who will maintain F-16 fighter jets, Commander of the Danish Air Force Jan Dam said in an interview with TV2 on June 27.

28 June 2024, 07:10 PM

Frontline impact and fear defense: How will Ukraine's new fighter jets measure up?

Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert and former officer of the Ukrainian Air Force, discusses the critical need for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive older model F-16 fighter jets and the combat missions these aircraft can perform both at the front and in the rear.

27 June 2024, 12:47 PM

No Ukrainian pilot training in Denmark beyond 2024

Denmark will cease training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 aircraft by the end of 2024, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced on June 24.

25 June 2024, 12:55 AM

Dutch F-16s set to defend Kharkiv from constant bombardments

The Netherlands has confirmed that Ukrainian forces will receive their first F-16 fighter jets this summer, The Guardian reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 03:43 PM

Ukraine to deploy F-16 fighter jets this summer to shield Kharkiv from Russian attacks

After delays in the delivery and training of pilots and ground staff, the Netherlands says Ukraine should receive its first F-16 fighter jets in the summer, The Guardian reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 02:34 PM

US delays F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots due to logistics and politics

Oleksandra Ustinova, Ukrainian MP and Chair of the Special Commission on Monitoring Arms Supplies, explained how the U.S. justifies its refusal to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in an interview with Radio NV on June 18.

20 June 2024, 01:44 PM

Denmark announces 19th aid package for Ukraine, including F-16 gear and defense industry investments

The Danish government is directing the 19th aid package to support Ukraine's immediate needs and long-term defense capabilities, its Defense Ministry announced on June 18.

19 June 2024, 03:12 PM

US F-16 fighters to be based in Ukraine

A bilateral security agreement between Washington and Kyiv stipulates that F-16 fighter jets will be based in Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in an interview with PBS on June 17.

19 June 2024, 03:00 PM

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