# Ethiopia receives 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, prime minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/119130

- TASS, 2026-10-28 13:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2209537

> Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the country had received the first 12 Su-35 4++-generation fighters under an agreement with Russia, a year ahead of schedule. He said the acquisition strengthened Ethiopia’s defenses and put it ahead of sub-Saharan African nations in modern combat aircraft capabilities.

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