Denmark was ready to provide F-16s to Ukraine at start of full-scale invasion – Danish PM

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has confirmed that Denmark does not restrict the use of F-16 fighter jets that it has provided to Ukraine.

Source: Mette Frederiksen at the GLOBSEC conference in Prague, reports European Pravda

Details: Mette Frederiksen believes that Ukraine received Western fighter jets later than it should have.

Quote: "I'm sorry that it took so long. I was ready to deliver them from the beginning of the war. But, once again, we had quite long discussions about whether it was a good idea or not." 

Frederiksen did not specify who exactly was holding up the delivery of the F-16s but expressed her belief that the task remains to ensure that Ukraine receives all the weapons it needs from the West.

Quote: "You cannot win the war without military equipment. The only way of winning this war is to give Ukraine what they need."

Frederiksen also confirmed that Denmark has no restrictions on using donated weapons, including aircraft.

Quote: "We are not putting restrictions on F-16s. It has to be according to international law. We have given these jets with no restrictions, then according to international law."

Background: The Czech president also supported the use of F-16s against targets in Russia. The Netherlands, which also provided the fighter jets, is not against using F-16s for strikes against Russia.

Read also: Pentagon comments on Ukraine's loss of F-16 fighter jet.

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