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Dutch Pilots Reportedly Flying F-16 Fighter Jets Above Kyiv
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The Russian authorities have denounced this Wednesday that hunting pilots from the Netherlands have joined the Ukrainian Army, ensuring that they will be considered "legitimate objectives" of the Russian forces. "This is not the first time that Dutch mercenaries have been seen among the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces", said the spokesman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zajarova, insisting that this step follows the cession of 24 F-16…
Russia has raised the tone this Wednesday against the European allies and has denounced the alleged presence of fighter pilots coming from...
Dutch pilots reportedly flying F-16 fighter jets above Kyiv
Former Dutch F-16 pilots are part of a Ukrainian squadron shooting down Russian missiles and drones in Kyiv’s airspace, the French platform Intelligence Online reported. According to the platform, the squadron has been monitoring Kyiv airspace for several weeks and also includes American veterans.
The Kremlin warns Europe that it will treat outside the Geneva Convention foreign military forces fighting in the Ukrainian ranks, while misleadingly recruiting African soldiers. More information: Russia and Ukraine finish the second round of negotiations marked by tension and with no concrete progress towards peace.
The Russian embassy argues that it makes little difference whether Dutch nationals are active as F-16 pilots for Ukraine, as it's already clear that the Netherlands is increasingly involved in the conflict. On Telegram, the embassy states that Dutch nationals fighting for Ukraine are considered by Russia to be "legitimate military targets and criminals."
"It is not the first time that Dutch mercenaries have been seen among the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," said the spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zajarova, insisting that this step follows the cession of 24 F-16 fighter planes. "Now, it seems that the 'off-duty' pilots have been added to the team list," he said.
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