Official: Denmark to Send F-16s to Ukraine

The confirmation comes days after the Nordic country marked the sale of two dozen of its F-16s to Argentina.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 05:02 PM ET

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Royal Danish F-16s [Credit: Danish Ministry of Defense]

Key Takeaways:

Denmark has confirmed its commitment to donate 19 decommissioned F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with initial deliveries expected this summer.
This donation is part of Denmark's military modernization plan, as it replaces its F-16 fleet with new F-35 aircraft.
Ukraine seeks these F-16s to enhance its air defense capabilities, a move Russia's President Putin has dismissed as ineffective.

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Denmark intends to make good its pledge to send more than a dozen of its decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine, according to reports.

“Don’t worry. There will definitely be airplanes for Ukraine,” Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, Denmark’s ambassador to Ukraine, told Ukrainian news outlet Mi-Ukraina on Sunday, according to Newsweek.