Zelenskyy: Ukraine looks for F-16 ammunition worldwide

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has announced that Ukraine will receive more support for its F-16 fighter jets, according to a statement made on social media platform X. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Jetten discussed the ongoing war and the need to bolster Ukraine's air defense, emphasizing that it is a matter of life and death. The Dutch leader assured Zelenskyy that the Netherlands would provide necessary assistance, including maintenance resources, spare parts, and ammunition for the F-16 fleet.

Zelenskyy highlighted that the F-16s provided by the Netherlands have played a crucial role in shooting down a significant percentage of "Shahed" drone attacks, and there are opportunities to further support their operations with the required resources. The leaders also discussed other ideas for protecting critical infrastructure and improving air defense.

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the Netherlands' willingness to help and mentioned contacts with the U.S. team, indicating potential trilateral meetings between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia at a technical level.

Zelenskyy urged for realistic proposals that could bring peace closer, stressing that Russia must engage seriously in negotiations and not find more pretexts to prolong the war. He expressed gratitude to Jetten and the Netherlands for their consistent and resolute support. Jetten himself noted that Russian aggression against Ukraine continues to escalate, citing the recent air strikes on Kyiv, where Russian forces targeted civilian sites and energy infrastructure, aiming to render Ukrainian cities uninhabitable and destroy the economy during the winter.