The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russian invaders as soon as pilot training is completed, a U.S. official said on August 17. Ukraine has actively sought the U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to help it counter Russian air superiority. "We welcome Washington's decision to pave the way for sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine," Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said on the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Denmark also said providing Ukraine with the jets would now be discussed. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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