Ukraine expects Swedish Gripen fighter jets soon, Zelensky says

Volodymyr Zelensky met Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the sidelines of the European Council and said the jets will join Ukraine's F-16s in shooting down jet-powered Shahed drones.

Value of the Gripen deal

2.54 billion US$

The deal is worth about 24.6 billion Swedish kronor, roughly US$2.54 billion.

"The Gripen fighters are now being deployed, pilots are being trained," Kristersson said, adding that the challenges of bringing them into Ukraine's defence were being handled well.

— Ulf Kristersson, Swedish prime minister

Also on the table

• Air defence
• Ukraine's path to the EU
• Energy support for winter

The two leaders also discussed air defence, Ukraine's path to European Union membership and support for its energy system before winter.