President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky examined two F-16 fighters and climbed into the cockpit of one of them, familiarizing himself with the equipment.
The corresponding video was published by the press secretary of the President of Ukraine Serhiy Nikiforov.
— 42 aircraft from the Netherlands after pilot training and infrastructure preparation, — he wrote on Instagram.
It is known that as part of a working visit to the Netherlands, Zelensky, together with Prime Minister Mark Rutte, visited the Kingdom's Air Force base in the city of Eindhoven. There, he got acquainted with the operation and maintenance of F-16 fighter jets.
During the meeting, Zelensky and Rutte discussed the further strengthening of Ukraine's air defense with modern anti-aircraft missile systems.
< p> The President informed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands about the situation at the front and the progress of the Ukrainian defenders. At the same time, he noted that in order to achieve strategic goals on the battlefield, our military needs increased assistance.
Recall that today, August 20, Zelensky announced that the Netherlands will provide Ukraine 42 F-16 fighters.
Video: Presidential Press Secretary Nikiforov
