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USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Kingsnairaland(m): 7:34am On Apr 21, 2022
The Pentagon on Wednesday said Ukraine would receive spare parts and not complete fighter jets after Washington was forced to confirm the contents of its latest arms shipment to Kyiv.

It came as Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, suggested full fighter jets were on their way. But he said he “was not ready to say how many planes are coming” in the latest tranche of military aid.

“I am, of course, not ready to mention details of what we’re getting,” he added. “This is part of our defensive capacity.”

Mr Zelensky has made Russian-made fighter jets and air defence systems his number one demand to Nato countries promising lethal aid to Kyiv.

Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the wartime leader has pleaded with Western counterparts to enforce a no-fly zone above his country.

Shipments of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, which Ukrainian pilots are trained to operate, are seen as a viable alternative by Kyiv to protect its skies.


Mr Zelensky has repeatedly urged Nato to send fighter planes to help his forces strike Russian targets.

Bulgaria, Poland and Slovakia are the only Nato countries left flying the Russian-made aircraft, which date back to the late 1970s.

However, talks to transfer them to Ukraine have so far proved unsuccessful, partially because Western governments believe it would be a provocation too far for Vladimir Putin.

‘We have not transported whole aircraft’

A US defence official on Tuesday suggested that Ukraine was set to receive fighter jets and spare parts to repair its own ailing fleet as part of an arms shipment.

John Kirby, a Pentagon spokesman said Ukraine’s military “right now have available to them more fixed-wing fighter aircraft than they did two weeks ago”.

Without going into detail, the US official added: “I would just say, without getting into what other nations are providing, that they have received additional platforms and parts. They have received additional aircraft and parts to help them get more aircraft in the air.”

Mr Kirby said the US had “helped with the trans-shipment of some additional spare parts that have helped with their aircraft needs, but we have not transported whole aircraft”.

As part of Washington’s $800 million military aid package, it has promised to send 11 Soviet-designed Mi-17 helicopters to Ukraine.

In a statement published on Twitter, Ukraine’s Air Force said: “Ukraine did not receive new aircraft from partners.”

It added that Kyiv had “received spare parts and components for the restoration and repair of the fleet of aircraft in the armed forces, which will allow it to put into service more equipment”.


Slovakia and Poland willing to send jets

Slovakia and Poland have both shown willingness to donate their fleets of MiG-29s to Ukraine, but only if they are replaced by newer American F-16 models.

The former Soviet states were simply seeking to dispense with the old fighter jets in favour of Nato-standard aircraft, according to analysts.

Eduard Heger, the Slovakian prime minister, said last week he was in talks with allies over a deal that could allow it to send MiG jets to Ukraine.

A proposal by Warsaw in March to transfer its fighters to Ukraine was rejected by Washington amid fears it would be seen as a direct engagement by Nato.

Bulgaria also has the nuclear-capable aircrafts, but has said it needs them for its own protection.

But this could change after four Dutch F-35 fighter jets were dispatched to the country to help it police its skies.

Such a move has been made more likely as Western officials no longer believe Russia, owing to its military’s poor performance in Ukraine,

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Kingsnairaland(m): 7:36am On Apr 21, 2022
A bully only fear power.

Don't be ignorant the bomb Russia test has a hypersonic speed no other nation has it

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Nobody: 7:36am On Apr 21, 2022
This one just dey copy and paste like mumu,if Dem ask you to summarize wetin dey there you no go fit oo.

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Kingsnairaland(m): 7:37am On Apr 21, 2022
some people here out of their love for anything America, have refused to see that America is the number one bully in the whole world.

I love America too, and I will prefer them to remain powerful, but not with absolute power.

Because absolute power currupts..

If anyone think America is fighting for Ukraine, they are deceiving themselves.
America is fighting to destroy the only country, that's preventing them from having absolute power. The military might of Russia is of great concern.

America practice democracy at home, but on the international stage, they practice dictatorship. They have little or no respect for the UN, they have even threatened the UN and its affiliates on numerous occasions.

America respects sovereignty of a nation, for as long as the nation is serving their interests. Once you fall out of line, and you refuse to fall back in line...... Forget it.

A unipolar world is dangerous for everyone of us.... USA must learn how to share the world with Russia and china.

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Kingsnairaland(m): 7:48am On Apr 21, 2022
Russia won't stop because we pray for Russia to succeed and defeat the evil globalization cult nato



Oh God we pray please may we never have a president that will sacrifice the life's of his people for USA and nato

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Nukilia: 8:07am On Apr 21, 2022
Zelensky must be removed ASAP!

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Namdeenero(m): 8:12am On Apr 21, 2022
This guy is a real clown cheesy cheesy

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Ruggedniggaone: 8:28am On Apr 21, 2022
This one just dey copy and paste like mumu,if Dem ask you to summarize wetin dey there you no go fit oo.
why you dey cry like mumu?them collect biscuits from you?

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:43am On Apr 21, 2022
Ruggedniggaone:
why you dey cry like mumu?them collect biscuits from you?
lol hahahahahahaha

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:43am On Apr 21, 2022
Putin cancels Russian plans to storm Mariupol steel plant, opts for blockade instead
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Beautiful news hunger will fish them out.

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Kingsnairaland(m): 8:55am On Apr 21, 2022
Daily Mail
BREAKING: This is terrible news for the people of Ukraine

Putin declares Russian victory in Mariupol


Steps Russia took to win Mariupol... They divert to Ukraine capital then the world went to the capital to protect it then they pull out and went to each important city that is economical important and took them.

Military strategies.

Up mother Russia.

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Benjaniblinks(m): 9:16am On Apr 21, 2022
The fear of Putin is the beginning of wisdom undecided

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Brendaniel: 9:17am On Apr 21, 2022
Zelensky should have avoided this war, how would Joe Biden be saying he expects the war to last and Russia will lose the war, the question is why didn't America who is a much more stonger nation to Ukraine take on Russia instead pushing them into a defeated battle, If a whole America is not willing to go into war with Russia why push a weaker country to war against Russia and tell them that" don't worry keep fighting you will win"

It's like Anthony Joshua that is avoiding a fight with Tyson Fury telling you to fight Tyson Fury and even given you tactics to use and you go ahead to fight Tyson Fury and the damages begins to increase on your body and Anthony Joshua is still telling you...

Don't worry you will win

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Sadstoner: 9:18am On Apr 21, 2022
Hmmm

Fear woman pass NATO

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by anonymous1759(m): 9:18am On Apr 21, 2022
grin
The comedian should import our boys from Ladipo to help them with the knotting.

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by xxxboyxxx(m): 9:18am On Apr 21, 2022
All these countries lowkey dey fear Russia. if e sure for USA mk them turn am to their own war.

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by money121(m): 9:19am On Apr 21, 2022
Lobatan
Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by arantess: 9:21am On Apr 21, 2022
LOL grin

Ukraine are on their own

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Nobody: 9:21am On Apr 21, 2022
Kingsnairaland:
A bully only fear power.

Don't be ignorant the bomb Russia test has a hypersonic speed no other nation has it
they should try it on USA just saying og
Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by Nobody: 9:22am On Apr 21, 2022
That is how one afonja man import complete parts of his car and assembled it here,

Same thing America is doing in Ukraine.

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by BarrElChapo(m): 9:22am On Apr 21, 2022
Kingsnairaland:
A bully only fear power.

Don't be ignorant the bomb Russia test has a hypersonic speed no other nation has it

Keep wanking on Russian propaganda

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by texazzpete(m): 9:24am On Apr 21, 2022
Kingsnairaland:
A bully only fear power.

Don't be ignorant the bomb Russia test has a hypersonic speed no other nation has it

Even russia has never claimed their new ICBM aid hypersonic.

Only you wey go siddon for Abakaliki and cook up specs

But all that is immaterial. Russia isn’t going to be using this missile anytime soon, because then they aren’t crazy enough to start off the nuclear apocalypse

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by madridguy(m): 9:24am On Apr 21, 2022
grin grin grin
Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by omis1(m): 9:25am On Apr 21, 2022
Kingsnairaland:
A bully only fear power.

Don't be ignorant the bomb Russia test has a hypersonic speed no other nation has it
u guys talk like only Russia has nuclear bomb or they are resistant to nuclear bomb, there are nato bomb in Poland,turkey facing Russia and soon Sweden and Finland will have nato nuclear bombs in there land facing Russia .

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Re: USA Sent Spare Parts To Ukraine Not Whole Fighter Jets by BarrElChapo(m): 9:26am On Apr 21, 2022
xxxboyxxx:
All these countries lowkey dey fear Russia. if e sure for USA mk them turn am to their own war.

Are you too dumb not to know that's WW3

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