Denmark's condition on supply of F-16s: Ukraine may only use them within its own territory

"We donate weapons under the condition that they are used to drive the enemy out of the territory of Ukraine. And no further than that," Danish Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said on Monday, Report informs via Reuters.

"Those are the conditions, whether it's tanks, fighter planes or something else," he said.

Denmark will deliver 19 jets in total. The Netherlands has 42 F-16s available in all but has yet to decide whether all of them will be donated.

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday the planes would strengthen Ukraine's air defenses and help its counter-offensive against Russian forces.