Denmark allows Ukraine to use F-16 fighter jets in an attack on Russia and honors Mette Frederiksen in Prague

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Saturday that she had authorized Ukrainian forces to use Danish F-16 fighter jets that had been transferred to Kyiv to attack Russian territory, including the Kursk region.

“We are not imposing any restrictions,” Frederiksen said at the Prague International Security Conference in response to a question about the use of F-16 fighter jets in Kursk. (Continue reading after the image)

The Danish Prime Minister added that "it is essential to stop talking about restrictions on Ukraine's use of weapons," and called on European countries to increase their defense spending so they can take responsibility for their own security. (Continue reading after the image)

According to the Prime Minister's Office account on X, the Danish Prime Minister received the Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award at the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague. The post included a comment from Prime Minister Frederiksen, in which she wrote:
“I am honored to receive this award. My message is clear: Europe needs to provide more support to Ukraine. And faster than today.”.