Netherlands and Ukraine discuss ongoing support for F-16 jets
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans met with Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Kozenko to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet program, covering areas such as ammunition, spare parts, and training, according to the Dutch Defense Ministry on Wednesday.
“Great meeting with Ukrainian colleague Kozenko about our F-16 support. It’s truly impressive how Ukrainian pilots are using F-16s to protect the skies and eliminate drones and missiles,” Brekelmans wrote on US social media company X, adding that the Netherlands “keeps supporting the Ukrainian Air Force with ammunition, spare parts and training,” News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
The Netherlands has delivered 24 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Ukraine between 2024 and 2025, becoming one of Kyiv’s key backers in modernizing its air force.
In July, Kozenko announced that the Ukrainian Air Force had received two technical hubs for maintaining F-16s and aviation weapons, along with a mission planning complex.
The Netherlands is part of an international coalition with Denmark, Norway and Belgium that supplies Ukraine with F-16s and supports pilot training and maintenance.
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