Zelensky says Belgium will transfer Ukraine three F-16s

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Belgium had agreed to transfer three F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026, adding that Kyiv would seek to receive them through an accelerated process. The reported commitment has not been independently confirmed by Belgium in the available accounts, and no specific delivery date was given. Zelensky described the transfer as an important agreement with Belgium in a statement on September 29. He thanked Belgium, Prime Minister Bart De Wever and the government for their support. The aircraft are expected to add to Ukraine’s capacity to counter Russian aerial attacks, but the sources do not establish that the accelerated procedure has changed the delivery schedule. Zelensky also said Ukraine had already received urgent deliveries of ammunition for F-16s from Belgium and other countries, including Spain. The reports provide no quantities or further details about those shipments. The ammunition deliveries are distinct from the aircraft transfer, which remains a commitment described by the Ukrainian president rather than a completed handover.