As Putin flaunts his nuclear-powered “Burevestnik” missile, Ukraine’s Zelensky is scrambling to rebuild an air force that barely exists. Kyiv’s new “Vision 2035” plan aims to buy over 250 Western jets — from Sweden’s Gripen to France’s Rafale and America’s F-16. The goal: to close the widening gap in air power after Russia’s latest nuclear test sent shockwaves through Europe. Zelensky calls Gripen’s production deal “historic,” but critics warn time and funding could crush his dream before takeoff. The skies over Eastern Europe just got a lot more dangerous.