Denmark and the Netherlands will donate F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, according to the website of the Danish Ministry of Defence.
Denmark will work with other countries to join the coalition and contribute to the Ukrainian freedom struggle.
"It makes me proud that Denmark, together with the Netherlands, will donate F16 fighter jets to Ukraine's fight for freedom against Russia and their senseless aggression. Denmark's support for Ukraine is unwavering, and with the donation of F-16 aircraft, Denmark is now leading the way," says Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.
Together with the Netherlands, Denmark has spearheaded the establishment of the international training coalition on F-16 combat aircraft. The coalition was announced at the NATO summit in Vilnius together with nine other allies and will ensure training of the Ukrainian air force in the use of, among other things, F16 fighter jet.
"We agree to transfer F-16 aircraft to Ukraine and the Ukrainian Air Force in close cooperation with the US and other partners, when the conditions for such a transfer are met. Conditions include, but are not limited to, successfully selected, tested and trained Ukrainian F-16 personnel as well as necessary authorizations, infrastructure and logistics," the Danish Defence Ministry's website reads.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the country will provide 19 F-16 aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
After his visit to the Netherlands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a visit to Denmark and announced "additional good news".
Earlier today, during a joint press conference with President Zelenskyy, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte stressed that the Netherlands and Denmark are committed to supplying F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once the conditions for such a transfer are met.
On 18 August, Denmark and the Netherlands confirmed that they had received permission from the United States to transfer F-16s to Ukraine.