Oleksii Reznikov, Defence Minister of Ukraine, has said the Netherlands and Denmark gave the green light to supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after Ukrainian pilots complete their training.

Source: Reznikov on Twitter

Quote: "Great news from our friends in the United States! There is a green light for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine after our pilots complete their training.

Ukraine has proven that the impossible is indeed possible. Our military has proven it is [full of] fast learners.

We will soon prove that Ukraine’s victory is inevitable. Thank you to all our partners and friends in the United States, the Netherlands, and Denmark."

Earlier: The United States has approved the transfer of instructional materials for F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine at Denmark’s request. This should bring the beginning of Ukrainian pilots’ training on American fighter jets closer.

Background:

In July, Ukraine signed a memorandum with 11 of its partner states at the NATO Summit in Vilnius. The memorandum defines the conditions of Ukrainian pilots’ training on the F-16s.

The exercises should begin in August, but, according to media reports, the United States took a long time to approve the final training plan, since European states did not agree on all its details. Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed earlier that the Ukrainian F-16 training would begin by the end of August.

Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, confirmed Washington's approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine after Ukrainian pilots complete their training.

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