Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has confirmed that the first Dutch F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine. 

“For the first time, I can officially announce that the first Dutch F-16s have been delivered to Ukraine,” Brekelmans stated on the social media platform X. “This is urgently needed. In Kharkiv, I saw the damage from Russian airstrikes and heard frequent air raid alarms. The rest of the 24 jets will follow in the coming months.” 

This delivery is part of the Netherlands’ broader military aid package to Ukraine, which now totals approximately €3.76 billion. The Dutch Ministry of Defense reports that a significant portion of the €700 million allocated since June 2024 has been dedicated to maintaining and sustaining previously delivered military systems. 

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