China News Service, April 20. According to Agence France-Presse, the US Department of Defense said on the 19th local time that Ukraine has obtained more fighter jets and aircraft parts from other countries to strengthen its air force.
FILE PHOTO: US Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby.
According to reports, John Kirby, a spokesman for the US Department of Defense, said that the Ukrainian army now "has more fixed-wing fighter jets than it did two weeks ago".
"I just want to say that without involving what other countries have to offer, they (Ukraine) have acquired additional aircraft and components to be able to increase their fleet size," Kirby said.
Kirby also said that while the U.S. shipped some aircraft parts to Ukraine, "not the entire plane."
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had called on the West to strengthen military assistance, saying that Ukraine only needs 1% of NATO's tanks and aircraft, and will not ask for more.
In addition, the U.S. government last week announced additional military aid worth $800 million to Ukraine.
On the 16th local time, according to White House officials, the latest batch of military aid worth $800 million "has begun to arrive", including 11 Mi-17 helicopters, 18 155mm howitzers and 300 "Switchblade" unmanned aircraft. Aircraft and other armaments.
According to Reuters, on the 19th local time, the United States, Britain and Canada said they would provide Ukraine with more artillery weapons.
Several people familiar with the matter also said that Biden is expected to announce a new round of military aid to Ukraine in the next few days, which will be comparable to last week's $800 million in military aid.