US secretary of state Antony Blinken made the announcement at an event at this week's NATO summit in Washington.
F-16 fighter jets will be flying in Ukrainian skies this summer, the US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said. Speaking at an event on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, Mr Blinken said the jets are en route to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. Follow latest updates on Ukraine He added that a robust package for Ukraine will be unveiled over the next couple of days that will build a clear bridge for Ukraine's NATO membership. 'Those jets...
Read more:Joe Biden insists 'Ukraine can and will stop Putin'Missile that hit children's hospital is from Russia, Sky News finds President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on social media he was 'grateful to the United States, Denmark, and the Netherlands for taking practical steps to achieve the goal of all Ukrainians: To strengthen the Ukrainian airforce with F-16s.' 'F-16s bring just and lasting peace closer,' he said.
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