Ukraine Finally May Aid Fighter Jets from West

Illustration. Polish MiG 29 fighter jets (top and bottom) flanking two F-16s during an air show in Radom, Poland, 27 August 2011. Ukraine is said to have received assistance with fighter jets and aircraft spare parts to increase the capability of the air force facing the Russian invasion this week. (Source: Alik Keplicz/Associated Press) Author : IKHSAN ABDUL HAKIM | Editor : VYARA LESTARI
WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.TV – Ukraine is said to have received jet assistance fighter and aircraft spare parts to increase the capability of the force the air against the Russian invasion. This was conveyed by the Pentagon on Tuesday (19/4/2022).
This assistance marks a change in the attitude of Western countries in delivery of military aid to Ukraine. Previously, United States (The US) and its allies are hesitant to send fighter jets for fear of being able to considered Russia was directly involved.
The US had previously offered F-16 fighter jet assistance schemes to countries Eastern Europe. In exchange, those countries must assist Soviet-era MiG series jets that Ukraine can use.
However, the US and its NATO allies in Eastern Europe are at odds regarding shipping methods to Ukraine so as not to be considered involved directly by Russia.

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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby admits he is partly responsible responsible for the delivery of the jet to Ukraine this time. He called the jet no shipped in full, but shipped in parts certain.
Today, Ukraine has more winged fighters fixed ( fixed-wing aircraft ) than they had for two weeks then, said Kirby quoted France24 .
Kirby did not specify what type of aircraft was being delivered to Ukraine or how many. However, he confirmed that the planes is the former Soviet Union that Ukraine can use.
Other countries that have experience with planes that kind can help them get more planes flown, Kirby continued.
Help these fighter planes as the battle escalates in the east Ukraine that broke out since the beginning of this week. Since the end of March, Moscow has announced a new invasion phase with a focus on the region Donbass.

Source:  https://www.kompas.tv/article/281806/ukraina-akhirnya-dapat-bantuan-jet-tempur-dari-barat