Ukraine to Purchase Gripen Fighter Jets with EU Loan Funds — Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will allocate part of the €90 billion in financial aid from the European Union to defense needs, specifically for the purchase of Gripen fighter jets from Sweden. According to the head of state, the funding will help strengthen Ukraine’s defense and modernize its aviation capabilities.
He made this statement during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
On that day, Kristersson announced the upcoming transfer of 16 used Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine and plans to sell 20 units of the new model of this aircraft.
Following this, Zelenskyy noted that on Thursday, May 28, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved in principle and as a whole a draft law on the Loan Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding, through which Ukraine is set to receive €90 billion in financial assistance from the EU.
“These are funds for two years, including for our defense,” he emphasized.
According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine will allocate €2.5 billion of this aid toward the purchase of Gripen fighter jets.
The president stated that Ukraine will purchase “all 150 fighter jets” and expressed hope that the funding will be sufficient.
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