Gripen fighters to defend Ukraine – Sybiha meets Swedish FM
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha welcomed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, who arrived in Kyiv on a visit to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha greeted Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard during her visit to Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day. The primary focus of their meeting was to discuss strategies to counter Russian ballistic terror. Both parties agreed to advance the Anti-ballistic coalition, coordinate the delivery of additional interceptors from partners, and prepare new anti-ballistic sanctions to hinder Russia's production chains.
Swedish Gripen fighter jets are set to defend Ukrainian airspace. Sybiha shared details about the implementation schedule and ongoing bilateral Drone Deal with Stenergard. In a follow-up post on X, Sybiha expressed gratitude to his Swedish counterpart for the support and productive discussions. He also provided an update on the battlefield situation and the threats posed by Russia in the Black Sea, emphasizing the need to maintain freedom of navigation and ensure the unobstructed export of Ukrainian and global grain.
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