The first F-16s that Ukraine is to receive from the Netherlands are due to arrive 'soon,' according to the Dutch defense minister, who said that export licenses for the fighter jets had now been issued.
Military experts say they expect the aircraft to be a boost for Ukraine, though not a total game changer in its fightback against Russia's invasion.
They said the jets could also do some limited raids close to the front lines or even into Russian territory to hit high-value targets, but that they expect such events to be limited as it would put the F-16s in extreme danger.
However, some said that not enough jets had been promised to Ukraine to make a major difference, particularly during this summer when only a proportion of the ones promised are likely to arrive.
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