Zelenskyy heads to Sweden as Ukraine touts drone expertise honed in war with Russia
Ukraine will buy 20 Gripen E/F jets and receive 16 older aircraft as Sweden expands military aid and pilot training.
- On Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Sweden for defense talks with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, where the two countries are working on a deal to provide Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.
- President Zelenskyy wrote to President Donald Trump and Congress requesting more American-made Patriot PAC-3 missiles, warning that deliveries are falling short as the Iran war diverts U.S. stocks.
- Ukrainian drone campaigns are limiting Russia's ability to transport personnel, the Washington-based Institute reported, as drones patrolling the 1,250-kilometer front line pin back Russia's army.
- GCHQ reported Wednesday that almost half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in the conflict, as Russian forces fired almost 90 missiles at Kyiv last weekend to overwhelm defenses.
- Russia has occupied about 20% of Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula seized in 2014, while European Union nations fear President Vladimir Putin has military ambitions beyond Ukraine.
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Cyprus MailUkraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner
UPPSALA, Sweden — Ukraine will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets, and Sweden will donate 16 of an older model next year, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a joint press conference on Thursday.The two leaders had signed a letter of intent last year paving the way for Sweden to sell up to 150 Saab Gripen model E fighter jets to Ukraine, though deliveries of the newer model are several years aw…
Ulf Kristersson and Volodymyr Zelenskyj presented the agreement during a press conference in Uppsala.
Ukraine and Sweden Bolster Defense Ties with Fighter Jet Talks
Ukraine is collaborating with Sweden on a significant defense package, focusing particularly on Gripen fighter jets. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy disclosed this strategic move as he arrived in Sweden, where he plans to meet with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and defense industry leaders.
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Channel News AsiaUkraine to buy up to 20 Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16
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