Ukraine receives F-16 jets from Netherlands, defence minister says

FILE PHOTO: A Dutch F-16 fighter jet is seen at the Volkel Air Base in Volkel, Netherlands June 9, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

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Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Thursday the Netherlands had delivered U.S.-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine.

The aircraft, along with French Mirage jets, "will soon begin carrying out combat missions, strengthening our defence", Umerov said on Facebook.

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