Belgium commits to deliver 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028-Xinhua

Belgium commits to deliver 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028

Source: Xinhua| 2024-05-28 22:04:45|Editor: huaxia

BRUSSELS, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Belgium announced its commitment on Tuesday to deliver 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by 2028.

Visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo held talks here on Tuesday. The two sides signed a bilateral security agreement, which also includes an additional military aid from Belgium to Ukraine.

The F-16s will be delivered gradually over several years, with the first batch expected this year.

This commitment is part of Belgium's broader support for Ukraine.

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