The President spoke in favor of accelerating the training of Ukrainian pilots in Swedish Gripen fighters.
Ukrainian pilots should start training Swedish Gripen fighters now so as not to waste time. President Vladimir Zelensky said this at a press conference on Friday, May 31.
“We had a dialogue with the Prime Minister of Sweden on the Gripen. My position is that we are now training our people, the F-16 pilots. Since the positive decision of the Danish Prime Minister Matte, made in a year. Only now they complete the training Therefore, it does not depend on me, not on Matte, not on you, but they depend on this process, “said the head of state.
Zelensky emphasized that the process of training missions is very slow.
“My position is that we need to change the process. It is very difficult, we need to talk to all NATO allies. It seems that this is a problem,” the president said.
Zelensky also believes that if Ukrainian pilots start training on the Gripen after receiving the F-16, the process will take another year.
“If we can count on a positive decision in the future regarding the Swedish aircraft, my position is that we can start training now. If we start training after the F-16s arrive, it will take a year or more. Most of A The solid solution for us is to get the opportunity to train in conjunction with the F-16 program, to train on Swedish aircraft,” Zelensky said.
We remind you that Sweden has slowed down the supply of Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. This is due to the fact that now the main focus of Western partners is the delivery of F-16s to Ukraine.
Denmark could be the first country to transfer F-16s to Ukraine. They are expected to reach the front in June. We are talking about 19 fighters.
Source: korrespondent
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