Norway to deliver six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

A member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) member, Norway, has agreed to supply six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

The Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

He said the first jet would arrive in Kyiv by the end of the year.

“Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against air attacks is crucial in its battle against Russia,” the PM stated.

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It has been known for some time that Norway intends to send F-16s to Ukraine as part of an international coalition.

However, the timing has been as unclear as the exact number of aircraft.

Even though several countries have pledged to deliver the United States-built fighters, none are known to have yet arrived in Ukraine.

On the fringes of the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country hopes to receive its first F-16s this summer.

The president said Ukraine, which has been under attack from Russia since February 2022, needs at least 128 fighter jets.

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