Ukraine Applauds US Approval for Denmark and Netherlands to Deploy Fighter Jets

Ukraine welcomes the US decision to allow Denmark and the Netherlands to send F-16 fighter jets, but it is unclear when they will arrive. The jets are not expected to change the trajectory of the war soon, as both Ukraine and Russia have strong integrated air and missile defense systems. At a trilateral summit, the US, Japan, and South Korea pledged support for Ukraine and vowed to continue sanctions on Russia. Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta has become a key shipping route for Ukrainian grain exports. The number of casualties in the conflict is estimated to be nearing 500,000, with Russia's military casualties approaching 300,000 and Ukrainian casualties close to 70,000.