In brief
Ukraine expects its first Swedish Gripen fighters in January–February, possibly February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Kyiv plans to use them against Shahed drones as part of its air defences.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine expects its first Swedish Gripen fighter jets in January–February, possibly February, UNIAN reported, citing a press conference during his visit to Denmark. He did not name a year in the quoted remarks; UNIAN’s background section places the first Gripen C/D deliveries in early 2027.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine had pressed for the aircraft to arrive as soon as possible and was counting on them to help counter Shahed drones. He described their expected air-defence role; the report did not specify an exact arrival date.
Ukraine is also discussing ammunition supplies for F-16 fighters with partners, he said. Zelenskyy said more F-16s were needed because many of Ukraine’s existing aircraft were older models requiring frequent repairs. He praised their ability to destroy jet-powered Shahed drones and thanked countries supporting Ukraine’s aircraft fleet, including Denmark and Norway.
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