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Sweden Supplies Gripen Jets as Ukraine Strikes Russian Targets

7/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Sweden signed a deal to deliver Gripen jets to Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces hit Russia’s Ufa oil refinery and a missile plant in Penza.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the strikes a just response and praised Ukrainian warriors’ accuracy.
The Russian Defence Ministry said it intercepted 179 Ukrainian drones over 16 regions and Black Sea.
Penza Governor Oleg Melnichenko said drone debris damaged a power line, broke windows and injured two people.

History

Historical Context

During NATO’s 78-day, 1999 air campaign against Yugoslavia, the alliance flew roughly 10,000 sorties and dropped over 22,000 bombs without UN Security Council authorization, sparking legal debate and Russian opposition. Sweden’s decision to supply Gripen fighters to Ukraine mirrors that precedent of using combat aircraft to deter aggression, reviving the same regional-security dynamics.

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Story summary

Sweden signed a deal to deliver Gripen jets to Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces hit Russia’s Ufa oil refinery and a missile plant in Penza.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the strikes a just response and praised Ukrainian warriors’ accuracy.
The Russian Defence Ministry said it intercepted 179 Ukrainian drones over 16 regions and Black Sea.
Penza Governor Oleg Melnichenko said drone debris damaged a power line, broke windows and injured two people.

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