We will use the F-16 to keep Russian terrorists as far away from Ukrainian cities and villages-the President Following the Netherlands negotiations

Ukraine and the Netherlands have agreed to provide our F-16 fighter jets after completing training in Ukrainian pilots and engineers. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with media representatives as a result of negotiations with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte and a briefing on the F-16 operation within the working visit to the Netherlands. “Another step towards strengthening Ukraine's air shield is the F-16.

The planes we use to keep Russian terrorists away from Ukrainian cities and villages. Mark and I agreed on the amount of F-16, which will be provided to Ukraine after training of pilots and engineers, ”the Head of State said. He expressed the belief that the F-16 would certainly give a new energy of confidence and motivation to Ukrainian soldiers, which will be embodied in a new result for Ukraine and all of Europe.

Answering the questions of journalists, Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the Netherlands became the first country to provide Ukraine with the F-16 after completing the relevant pilot training. "I would not like to talk about the number (aircraft. - Ed. ), Mark said we discuss the figure 42, but we will have a conversation with our colleagues from Denmark. As Mark said, this is a common agreement to give planes. I think it will be fair to talk about the number a little later, ”the President explained.

At the same time, he noted that in Ukraine it is necessary to prepare the infrastructure for the operation of F-16 aircraft, and our military will work on this issue. The head of state also noted that, in addition to aircraft, our country also needs to increase air defense, especially with the approach of autumn and winter, when energy infrastructure objects will again become a priority target for Russia's missile attacks. “We like no other in the world that winter is without light.

And so there is a set of tasks that we need to solve, ”the President said. According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a full -scale invasion of Russia, Russia has used more than 6. 5 thousand missiles and more than 3. 5 thousand shock drones, including Iranian Shahanedov. The vast majority of them were directed against civilian rather than military objects.

The President of Ukraine separately noted the leadership of the Netherlands in supporting our air defense, which really saves thousands of people, entire cities and the whole country. “I thank you, Mark, thank the Netherlands, thank the people of the Netherlands for the leadership in support of Ukraine. For leadership in the Petriots coalition, for each launched setting and missiles for air defense, for "nonsense". For each such projectile, every rocket stands for a saved life.

We appreciate it high. And thank you for every unit of these weapons, ”the head of state said. He reported that during the meeting the issue of expanding the defense cooperation of the two countries was also discussed. Separately, Volodymyr Zelensky noted the leadership of the Netherlands in global efforts for the implementation of the Ukrainian formula of peace and in bringing the fair responsibility of the perpetrators in the aggression against Ukraine. “And today we talked about this work.