Czech President Petr Pavel told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Friday that the Czech Republic will provide Ukraine with L-159 combat jets shortly to shoot down incoming drones, according to a Reuters report quoted in an X post by @bayraktar_1love during the 28-minute period ending at 8:45 AM UTC on January 17, 2026. The X post stated that if recent information specifically concerns jet aircraft, it most likely refers to the Czech-produced L-159, a light jet combat aircraft designed for ground attack, close air support, reconnaissance, and advanced pilot training. The post cited the Reuters quote directly from the presidents' meeting. No additional details on delivery timelines or quantities were provided in the source.
