"Pavel has previously said Czech-made subsonic L-159 fighter jets could be transferred to Ukraine. The Czech army has 24 one- and two-seater L-159 jets, used for training and support for ground forces. They can be armed with missiles and machine-gun pods. Iraq used the jets in the war against Islamic State, and fleets are owned by private companies that loan them to the US and UK air forces for combat training."
"Zelenskyy meanwhile conceded problems with Ukrainian air defences at a critical moment in the war. Some systems supplied to Ukraine by western allies had run out of ammunition amid a wave of Russian attacks that have devastated his country's energy infrastructure. Until this morning we had several systems without missiles. Today I can say this openly because today I have those missiles We received a substantial package in the morning. He urged both European allies and the US to increase deliveries."
The Czech Republic will supply Ukraine with Czech-made L-159 medium combat jets that are effective against drones and can be armed with missiles and machine-gun pods. The Czech military operates 24 one- and two-seater L-159 aircraft used for training and ground support; Iraq used the jets against Islamic State and private companies loan fleets to US and UK air forces for training. Prague's primary fighter is the Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen, and Prague may also supply early-warning radars. Ukraine experienced air-defence missile shortages amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure but received a substantial missile package that replenished some systems. Ukraine and the US will hold talks in Miami on security guarantees and economic recovery, with negotiators including Kyrylo Budanov and Rustem Umerov, and there are hopes to sign security guarantees next week, possibly at Davos.
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