The Netherlands will allow the use of F-16s on targets in Russia, and Germany will permit Ukraine to shoot down Russian aircraft with Patriot systems.

During her trip to Singapore, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren reassured Kyiv that the 24 F-16 fighter jets the Netherlands intends to donate to Ukraine may be used to strike targets inside Russia.

“We would not impose a limitation as was the case with Belgium, where Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has warned Kyiv not to fly the F-16s it gets from his country in Russian airspace.”

At the same time, since Friday it has been clear that Ukraine is allowed to use German weapons – to a limited extent – against targets in Russia. The head of the Situation Center for Ukraine at the German Ministry of Defense, Major General Christian Freuding did not rule out that Ukraine could use the Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems provided by Germany to shoot down planes over Russian territory.