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Zelenskyy orders 20 Gripen E jets, Sweden donates 16 more

Zelenskyy orders 20 Gripen E jets, Sweden donates 16 more

MGR Online•International•1d ago

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Ukraine to acquire 20 new Gripen E fighter jets, with Sweden also donating 16 older models to bolster aerial defense against Russia.

  • •Ukrainian President Zelenskyy secured a deal for 20 latest model Gripen E fighter jets from Sweden.
  • •Sweden will donate an additional 16 older model Gripen jets to Ukraine.
  • •The procurement aims to enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities in its conflict with Russia.
  • •Ukraine is also seeking US Patriot missile systems and authorization for domestic production.
  • •Sweden has provided significant military aid to Ukraine since the start of the war in February 2022.

Overview

  • •On Thursday (May 28), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Sweden secretly.
  • •Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated, "Regarding the latest model Gripen E jets, the goal is to quickly reach a final agreement with delivery in 2030."
  • •Ukraine plans to purchase 20 latest model Gripen E fighter jets from Saab.
  • •Sweden will donate 16 more aircraft, with deliveries starting in early 2027.
  • •Ukraine plans to use 2.5 billion euros from a 90 billion euro EU loan for the purchase.
  • •President Zelenskyy expressed hope, "God willing, we will have enough money for this."
  • •Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to order 100-150 Gripen E jets.
  • •President Zelenskyy sent a letter on May 26 to the US President and Congress requesting additional Patriot missile systems and production authorization.

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Key Quotes

Ulf Kristersson
"Regarding the latest model Gripen E jets, the goal is to quickly reach a final agreement with delivery in 2030."
เกี่ยวกับเครื่องบินกริพเพน E เจ็ตที่เป็นโมเดลล่าสุดมีเป้าหมายเพื่อการบรรลุอย่างรวดเร็วในข้อตกลงสุดท้ายพร้อมการส่งมอบในปี 2030
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
"God willing, we will have enough money for this."
ขอพระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงโปรด พวกเราจะมีเงินเพียงพอสำหรับสิ่งนี้
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
"We expect an answer."
พวกเราคาดหวังคำตอบ

Key Entities

Person

Volodymyr Zelenskyy(เซเลนสกี)ℹ️
President of Ukraine who is seeking military aid and fighter jets.
Ulf Kristersson(อุล์ฟ คริสเตชอน)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Sweden who made a statement regarding the Gripen E jet deal.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
President of the United States to whom Ukraine's request for Patriot systems was sent.

Law

Gripen E(กริพเพน E)
The latest model fighter jet that Ukraine is planning to purchase and receive as donations.
Patriot air defense system(ระบบป้องกันภัยทางอากาศแพทริออต)ℹ️
The missile defense system that Ukraine is requesting additional units of from the United States.

Place

Stockholm(สตอกโฮล์ม)ℹ️
The capital of Sweden, from which planes are being sourced.
Sweden(สวีเดน)ℹ️
The country that is selling and donating Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine.
Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️
The country that Ukraine is currently at war with, necessitating the acquisition of new fighter jets.
Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️
The country receiving fighter jets and military aid from Sweden and seeking further assistance from the US.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country from which Ukraine is requesting additional Patriot missile systems and production authorization.

Organization

Saab(saab)ℹ️
The company from which Ukraine plans to purchase fighter jets.
European Union(EU)ℹ️
Organization providing a loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine for defense purchases, including aircraft.