The Czech Republic Will Discuss Sending L-39 Aircraft To Ukraine To Intercept Drones

Prague may supply Kyiv with 16 fighter jets.

The Czech Republic is considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with up to 16 L-39 Skyfox aircraft, including a special version designed to intercept drones. This was reported by ČTK.

According to the agency, the special version of the aircraft, called the Drone Hunter, is designed to intercept Russian drones and is expected to be cheaper to operate than conventional fighter jets.

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Karel Havlíček also reported on the possible delivery of the aircraft to Ukraine. According to ČTK, during a two-day trip to Kyiv, he noted that four aircraft had already been agreed upon, and he discussed the transfer of another 12 during talks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky.

In January, Czech President Petr Pavel stated at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, stated that Prague is ready to supply Ukraine with combat aircraft to counter drones, as well as early-warning systems, in the near future. He did not specify exactly which aircraft he was referring to, but Reuters noted that Pavel had previously raised the possibility of transferring L-159 subsonic fighter jets—which are in service with the Czech Army—to Ukraine.

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