As NATO officials held a conference in Washington on Wednesday, the Norwegian government announced in a statement that Norway will give six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Leaders of NATO member nations are about to provide fresh assistance to Ukraine to support its self-defence after Russia invaded the country in February 2022.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants the 32-member collective security alliance to provide guarantees of safety in addition to sending additional money and weaponry to turn the tide of the conflict.
According to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, Norway intends to begin delivery of F-16s in 2024.
This week, a top NATO official stated that Ukraine still lacked the manpower and weapons necessary to launch its massive offensive operations.
