Britain sends combat helicopters to Ukraine
Britain Kiev for the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine military will give helicopters.
British Defense Minister informed about this Ben Wallace (Ben Wallace) gave.
This is the first Western to be delivered to Ukraine since the start of the war military technique.
The BBC reports that a total of three Sea King military helicopters are to be delivered to Ukraine. It is also noted that one of the helicopters has already been delivered to Ukraine.
Ukraine pilots have been trained to fly these helicopters in Britain for the past 6 weeks.
During the training, the pilots were taught to fly helicopters and provide maintenance to them.
Minister Wallace said that London in addition to Kyiv 10 will also give a thousand artillery shells.
He made this statement in Oslo. There Western allies next to Ukraine military they were discussing aid.
Kyiv war Since its inception, it has been requesting modern aviation from Western countries. However, until now, only old Soviet-made helicopters and airplanes have been delivered to Ukraine.
Recently news given that USAA bipartisan group of 16 senators in Cho Biden (Joe Biden) called on the administration to provide Ukraine with MQ-1C Gray Eagle strike drones.
Biden The administration has so far risen to Ukraine from 9 kilometers and one in the air per day has refused to provide such drones.
“The Wall Street Journal” writes that the refusal is explained by the fact that these drones can be shot down.
Furthermore, it is noted that of Ukraine from a military point of view, there is no need for such drones, and their provision could escalate the conflict.
However, the Pentagon has not made any official statement about it.
Russia began to invade Ukraine on February 24 this year.