President Vladimir Zelensky during a visit to Brussels for a summit, the EU requested Jas 39 Gripen combat aircraft from Sweden, but Stockholm refused. It is reported by the Swedish edition SVT.
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According to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, expanded support for weapons in the form of such combat aircraft is currently irrelevant.
“We have a very big need for aircraft that we have ourselves,” he said.
According to journalists, in addition to modern fighter jets, Zelensky also requested long-range missiles, ammunition and artillery.
Defense Minister Reznikov spoke about Gripens as one of the possible alternatives to the F-16 back in the summer.
- Also, Zelensky today officially asked Slovakia for MiGs for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: they promise to do “everything possible” there.
- According to Zelensky, the leaders of some states have declared their readiness to provide combat aircraft to Ukraine. He didn’t elaborate.
Read also: “Stop the dictator”. What Zelensky is carrying from Brussels: results
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