Sweden can transfer powerful self-made Gripen
fighters
to Ukraine , but there are certain restrictions associated with this assistance.
This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Sweden, Paul Jonsson, writes "Europavska Pravda".
"We, of course, know (about Ukraine's request - ed.), President Zelenskyy also asked for it. When it comes to Gripen, we are currently facing restrictions due to the fact that these aircraft are very important for maintaining our territorial integrity and sovereignty. So this will be a serious obstacle in terms of our national defense resources," he said.
The minister clarified that currently the priority for Stockholm is to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine.
At the same time, Jonson emphasized that Sweden, which has already provided military aid worth about one billion euros, is ready to increase it.
"We are significantly increasing our support to Ukraine. We will start transferring and training the Ukrainian military on more than 50 CV-90 combat vehicles next week. We are providing various air defense equipment, winter clothing, and we are determined to increase our support to Ukraine," he summarized.
Fighters for Ukraine
On Monday, February 14, a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine in the "Ramstein" format was held in Brussels, where
the allocation of new aid to Ukraine was discussed.
The head of the US Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, after the meeting in the Rammstein format in Brussels, answering a question about the supply of combat aircraft to Ukraine, replied that
he had no statement regarding fighter jets.
On the eve of the meeting of the ministers of more than 50 countries, NATO Secretary General Jens
Stoltenberg admitted the possibility of transferring modern aircraft to Ukraine
and noted that in this way the Alliance will not participate in the war against Russia, but will help Ukraine.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz
Blaszczak is convinced of the future positive decision on the transfer of
F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but noted that it is necessary to put pressure on the allies.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that
currently the issue of the supply of fighter jets to the Armed Forces is not in the center of attention
, this issue can be discussed in a few months.
British Defense Minister Ben
Wallace made a statement regarding the supply of fighter jets to Ukraine, expressing doubt
that Britain will transfer them to Kyiv in the next few months or even years.
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