“They [Ukraine] have received additional aircraft and aircraft parts to help them get more aircraft in the air,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby. Ukraine has received new airplanes after weeks of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky making appeals to friendly nations, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby confirmed during a press briefing on Tuesday. “They [Ukraine] have received additional aircraft and aircraft parts to help them get more aircraft in the air,” said Kirby. Kirby told reporters that Ukrain had more fixed-wing aircraft operable than they had two weeks ago. (…) “Some nations have provided spare parts so that they can get their inoperable tanks operable again,” said Kirby. “And I would say the same on aircraft. They have received support to get some of their fixed-wing aircraft more operable again.” The aid was not limited to parts, but also expertise, as Kirby said that “other nations who have experience with those kinds of aircraft have been able to help them get more aircraft up and running.” Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials have put out multiple pleas to Western states asking for warplanes to counter the Russian air force. Thus far, Russian air superiority has been staved off by anti-air systems.
via jpost: Ukraine has received new warplanes, source unnamed – Pentagon