In brief
Czech Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček said a possible transfer of 12 additional aircraft had preliminary backing, following four confirmed earlier. The aircraft are intended for shooting down drones.
Czechia may transfer a total of 16 L-39 Skyfox trainer and combat aircraft to Ukraine for shooting down drones, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing Czech outlet iDNES.cz and remarks by Deputy Prime Minister and Industry and Trade Minister Karel Havlíček.
Havlíček discussed the possible transfer after meeting Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi in Kyiv. He said four aircraft had been confirmed earlier and there was preliminary confirmation that a transfer of another 12 could go ahead.
The remarks describe a possible transfer, with preliminary backing for the additional aircraft. RBC-Ukraine also reported that Czech President Petr Pavel had previously raised the possibility during a visit to Kyiv.
RBC-Ukraine's report did not specify a delivery timetable or the calendar date of Havlíček's meeting with Koretskyi.
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