Ukraine receives F-16 jets from Netherlands, defence minister says

(Reuters) – Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Thursday the Netherlands had delivered U.S.-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine.

The aircraft, along with French Mirage jets, “will soon begin carrying out combat missions, strengthening our defence”, Umerov said on Facebook.

(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Alison Williams)