Ukraine Expects To Receive Its First Gripen Fighter Jets In The Near Future
- 16.10.2026, 20:02
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Ukraine is set to receive its first Swedish Gripen fighter jets very soon. This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced after a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Brussels.
In particular, the Ukrainian president noted that he appreciates the Swedish prime minister’s position, as it is important to increase pressure on Russia and boost support for Ukraine, rather than the opposite. Zelenskyy is convinced that “this is precisely what Europe’s joint response to Russia’s escalation should be.”
“We discussed in detail our needs for defense against constant attacks, first and foremost the strengthening of our air defense. I thank Sweden for our agreements regarding the Gripen fighter jets. We expect them to be delivered in the near future. They will complement our F-16s, particularly in shooting down “Shahed” drones,” Zelenskyy said.
He also added that during his meeting with Kristersson, special attention was paid to Ukraine’s path to European Union membership and support for the energy sector in preparation for the winter.
For his part, as Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson noted while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the European Council meeting, he discussed Sweden’s support for Ukraine with Zelenskyy.
“Gripen fighter jets are currently being deployed, and pilots are undergoing training. These are all successes. But also, of course, all the challenges associated with integrating the new fighter jets into their defense system are, I would say, being overcome well,” Kristersson emphasized.
Separately, the Swedish prime minister noted that it is becoming increasingly clear just how great Ukraine’s financial needs are through the end of 2026 and into 2027. At the same time, most countries understand that ways must be found to support Ukraine in the long term.
He stressed that it is necessary to increase pressure on Russia and improve support for Ukraine.
However, he said, the issue of using frozen Russian assets was raised again today, but so far there has been no progress toward confiscating these assets. Kristersson emphasized:
“In my view, in the short term, funds to support Ukraine should come from other sources, not from frozen assets.”
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