Zelensky: Ukraine could receive its first Gripen jets within 10 months
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine will be able to receive its first Gripen fighter jets in 10 months. According to him, the pilots have already begun training.
The Ukrainian president made this statement during a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, as reported by a Ukrinform correspondent.
“We expect to receive the first Gripen fighters within the next 10 months. We will do everything in our power to make this happen,” Zelensky said.
He also noted that pilots are already training to fly these aircraft. According to the President, the Gripen fighters will help counter Russian cruise missiles.
“Gripen fighters equipped with specific weapons (…), capable of striking targets at a range of over 200 km—we believe we will be able to drive out these Russian aircraft, and they will not be able to use their cruise missiles on a massive scale,” the President said.
As reported, Sweden today allocated a USD 2.7 billion support package to Ukraine, which includes funds for drone production—nearly USD 400 million—as well as the transfer of Gripen fighters.
Photo: screenshot from a video recording on government.se