Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Koo announced that F-16 fighters will be sent to Ukraine until the end of the year.
de Kroux, at a press conference with the Minister of Defense, people Dedander that the cost of fighters will be paid from frozen Russian assets.
reminding that there are many frozen Russian assets in Belgium, de Kroo said: “We use taxes from them to give Ukrainians so that they can defend themselves from Russians. So the aircraft are not paid from Belgian taxes.”
According to him, that F-16 fighters will be sent to Ukraine until the end of the year: “This is a big step for the defense of Ukraine. Our country was already a member of the F-16 coalition and was responsible for the repair of the set aircraft and the training of Ukrainian pilots. But now Our country joins the limited group of countries that will really supply airplanes to Ukraine. “
– the supply of aircraft will be made “as soon as possible”
Although the meeting did not provide information about the number of fighters and the terms of their supplies, the Minister Dedonder noted that the deliveries will be made “as soon as possible.”
“We will do our best to put the planes before the end of the year,” said the Dedondder, emphasizing that the decision made does not jeopardize the country’s security.
Foreign Minister Hajj Labib, in turn, announced a decision on the social network X, emphasizing that the defense of Ukraine will be strengthened by additional financing of the supply of F-16.
Labib in her publication noted: “To help Ukraine means protecting itself. Russian aggression is also a humanitarian problem.”