The head of state said this in his nightly video address, according to Ukrinform.
"I want to recognize our defenders of the skies. In recent days, our fighter pilots — those flying F-16s and Mirage jets — performed exceptionally well. They were responsible for shooting down a significant number of cruise missiles. Thank you!" he said.
Zelensky also praised the skilled efforts of personnel from several Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile brigades, including the 11th, 96th, 138th, 208th, and 301st brigades.
"Thank you for your precision! And thanks to all the units defending our skies: mobile fire groups, army aviation helicopters, electronic warfare teams. Thank you to everyone fighting for Ukraine!" he said.
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Earlier, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha thanked the Netherlands for its steadfast support of Ukraine following the delivery of the final batch of F-16 fighter jets.
