Zelensky announced a deal with Belgium: three F-16s will reach Ukraine by the end of 2026, and ammunition for them has already arrived.
Belgium will transfer three F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced it on 29 September, calling it an important agreement and saying the delivery of the aircraft will be expedited. Volunteers Support Ukraine is glad of every piece of news that strengthens the defence of Ukraine's skies.
Zelensky said Ukraine has already received urgent shipments of ammunition for the F-16s from Belgium and other partners, including Spain. He thanked Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and the government for decisive steps in response to Russian attacks on civilians, adding that Ukraine must increase its capacity to shoot down aerial targets and protect people.
As of June 2026, according to Defense Express, Ukraine had roughly 39 F-16s after combat losses, supplied by the Netherlands and Denmark. The jets are used both to intercept Russian missiles and drones and to strike enemy positions along the front.
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