Dilemma for Putin: Netherlands comment on F-16 strikes on Russia.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force General Onno Eichelsheim stated that Ukraine could use the F-16 fighters provided by his country for strikes on Russian territory.
He said this in an interview with NOS, reports "Khvylya".
According to Eichelsheim, the Netherlands placed no restrictions on the use and flight range of the F-16s.
Ukraine can use the resources we provide as it wishes, adhering to the laws of war
The Netherlands promised to provide Ukraine with 24 F-16 aircraft. Eichelsheim did not disclose how many of them are deployed in the country.
The general also commented on Ukraine's offensive in Russia's Kursk region and acknowledged the Ukrainian forces' operation as successful from a practical standpoint.
They (Ukrainian forces) quite quickly took a large area in a good sense, using new technologies. By doing so, they created a dilemma for Putin
The Pentagon had previously reported that the US is also considering the possibility of transferring F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
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