Aquilla (T.me) Ukraine got its tanks. Now it wants jet fighters too
Discussions are underway about supplying Kyiv with modern aircraft, despite Western fears of escalation.
January 26, 2023 by Cristina Gallardo
LONDON โ For Ukraine, the struggle to secure Western battle tanks was just the start.
With U.S.-built Abrams and German-made Leopards now headed for the front line following months of bickering among Western allies, military planners in Kyiv are turning their attention to what they see as the logical next step in their effort to repel Russian invaders โ shipments of modern fighter jets.
Conversations with more than half a dozen Western military officials and diplomats confirm an internal debate about supplying Ukraine with jet fighters is already underway, pushed by Ukrainian officials with support from hawkish Baltic states.
โThe next natural step would be fighters,โ a diplomat from a northern European country said.
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