Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he was “convinced” Russia would lose the war in Ukraine.
“Today we are confident that Russia will lose this war,” said Zelensky, a day after Denmark and the Netherlands announced that it would supply American F-16 jets to reinforce Kiev’s Soviet-era air force. counteroffensive against Russian forces in the east.
“The most important thing is what we proved with our victory, with our cooperation… Together we proved that life is a value, that people matter. Freedom matters, Europe matters,” said the Ukrainian leader.
“It will be a collective victory. For truth, for democracy, for our people, for our nations.”
On Sunday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her country would deliver 19 F-16s to Ukraine, six by the end of this year, eight next year and five in 2025.
Russia warned on Monday that the delivery of the advanced jets represented an “escalation of the conflict”.
“By hiding behind the premise that Ukraine itself must determine the conditions for peace, Denmark is trying by deeds and words to leave Ukraine no choice but to continue the military confrontation with Russia,” said Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barban. . in a statement to AFP.
“Such a position pushes Ukraine into the abyss and condemns its people to new victims.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in July that Moscow would view the F-16s as a “nuclear” threat because of their ability to carry nuclear weapons.
Source: DN
