Ukraine to receive 16 modern aircraft with support from UK and Sweden – Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new support package for Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv. London and Sweden will jointly allocate €300 million to supply 16 modern aircraft that will help strengthen the protection of Ukrainian airspace.

Starmer announced this during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, Censor.NET reports, citing Interfax-Ukraine.

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UK and Sweden to provide support

"And I am pleased to tell you that today we are going even further, as I can announce that the United Kingdom, together with Sweden, will provide €300 million in support for the delivery of 16 new modern aircraft that will help protect Ukraine’s airspace," Starmer said.

Author: Ольга Кошарна