Volodymyr Zelensky signed a “declaration of intent” with Emmanuel Macron in Paris for the future purchase of approximately 100 fighters French Rafale, which would represent the first Ukrainian purchase, and of new generation air defense systems. According to the Elysée, this agreement, whose expected duration is “approximately ten years”, includes potential future contracts for “Ukraine’s acquisition of new French defense equipment”: “approximately 100 Rafale fighters, with related weapons”, as well as other armaments, including the SAMP-T next-generation air defense system currently under development, radar systems and drones.
Zelensky and Macron review defense systems
Zelensky and Macron will start the day at Villacoublay air basenear Paris, for a presentation of the French Rafale fighter jet. They will also look at the drones and the French surface-to-air missile system SAMP-T developed with Italy. Last month the Ukrainian president signed a letter of intent that could see his country buy up to 150 Swedish fighters Gripen. Ukraine already has one of the current SAMP-Ts capable of countering i fighter jeti cruise missiles hey tactical ballistic missiles. From 2027 a new generation SAMP-T system and more powerful.
New Russian attack on eastern Ukraine
During the night a new attack onEastern Ukraine. Missiles were fired upon Kharkiv. The death toll caused by a Russian attack occurred during the night a Balakliyait was of three dead and ten injuredlocal authorities reported. “According to initial information, three people were killed” in the rocket attack and ten others were injured, including several children, the head of the city’s military administration, Vitalii Karabanov, wrote on the Telegram social network.
Trump, sanctions for those who do business with Russia
Il Republican Party sta presentando al Congressa text that will imposesanctionsto “whatever country doesbusiness with Russia“. This was declared by the President of the United States,Donald Trumpto reporters at Palm Beach airport, US media report.
“L’Irancould be part of this list,” he addedTrump.