Ilya Vedmedenko10:50, 31.08.24
It was previously reported that one of the Ukrainian F-16s could have been shot down by a Patriot air defense system.
The Biden administration has rejected a military proposal to send American civilians to Ukraine to service Western military equipment, including F-16 fighter jets , The Wall Street Journal reported .
Previously, the US National Security Council considered sending specialists to Ukraine, but the intelligence community recommended abandoning this idea, citing the fact that in the current conditions it could be dangerous.
“The intelligence community has expressed concern about the prospect of Russia trying to kill American contractors in Ukraine,” The Wall Street Journal quotes one official as saying.
The Biden administration has not ruled out sending American contractors to Ukraine in the future, but they will not go there anytime soon.
According to experts, maintenance of combat aircraft could be one of the decisive moments for the defense of Ukraine. It is assumed that this mission could be carried out by Kyiv’s European allies.
It should be noted that one of the high-ranking Dutch officers has already confirmed that Amsterdam will pay for the contract between the civilian company and the Ukrainian Air Force, which provides for the maintenance of the aircraft.
Ukraine Loses Its First F-16
Earlier it became known that during a massive missile attack on August 26, Ukraine lost one of the F-16 fighters that the West had previously given it. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the loss of the aircraft and the death of the pilot.
It was later reported that the crash could have been related to so-called ” friendly fire “: the fighter was allegedly shot down by a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system.
(C)UNIAN 2024
Maybe it’s superfluous to say that I’m not particularly fond of Biden. I count the days to see this most cowardly and unintelligent old fool to exit the White House and US politics forever.
And on your way out the door, Mr. Marshmallow, don’t forget to take your little sissy with you, because Sullivan is also not welcome here.
“I’m not particularly fond of Biden.”
Really? You hide it well…
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I try my best, Larry, to remain composed. 😏
I second that. What possible escalation can sending maintenance guys pose? Here is your Biden crime family hard at work…
It doesn’t have to be an escalation – if we send Americans to Ukraine and they get killed, that gives more ammo to the putler-rimming MAGAts in Congress to say that we shouldn’t be involved in any way with Ukraine.
“Biden crime family” – There you go again with your BS, trying to smear President Biden because of actions taken by other members of his family.