The Biden administration still refuses to provide air defense to the war-torn country nearly 14 months into the Russia-Ukraine war.
All 31 M1 Abrams tanks will arrive at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany at the end of May, according to the Associated Press, with training commencing about two weeks later. The total training period is expected to last 10 weeks.
Air defense provided to Ukraine by the U.S. is still not on the table, however, in a position consistently held by President"Right now, what we all believe is what Ukraine needs most urgently is ground-based air defense capability," Austin said Friday."That is what has enabled them to prevent the Russian air forces from having a meaningful impact in this fight. And so you've heard us say that for the last several months.
He continued:"We will continue to say that because that is what is most important in the current—in the future of fight, the immediate future. We have to make sure that the Ukrainians have the ability to protect their infrastructure, protect their citizens, but also protect troops that the troops are maneuvering."
Meanwhile, Slovakia's defense ministry sent four MiG-29 fighter jets to the war-torn country in March, ultimately sending 13 jets in total. Poland has to Ukraine. After receiving German approval last week, which is required due to the Polish fleet previously belonging to Germany, another five jets will be sent at a future date.sending of F-16 fighter jets"It's hard not to advocate airpower when you see what happened in Serbia or Desert Storm," Fischer previously told."When you can fly at your own will, you provide maneuver space and top-cover protection and take away from the enemy.
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