Western allies plan to transfer at least 24 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, who heads the so-called aviation coalition, spoke about possible deadlines for the transfer of F-16 fighters to protect Ukraine.

"We hope to transfer them as soon as possible … So, things are progressing now," Rutte told RFE/RL.

Rutte also told how many fighters Ukraine can count on.

“Twenty-four of them, maybe more, but at least 24. We are working together with the Danes and others,” he stressed.