Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Russian invasion of Ukraine would result in ‘serious bloodshed’
The United States Air Force has deployed B-52 bombers to an RAF base in England and is sending F-15 Eagle fighter planes to eastern Europe as the crisis in Ukraine deepens.
Four of the huge bombers are expected at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire today after leaving the Minot Air Base in North Dakota, with the first one landing at around 11.30am.
Meanwhile, F-15 Eagles are flying from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk to Lask Air Base in Poland to ‘bolster readiness and Allied deterrence and defence as Russia continues military build-up in and around Ukraine”, the USAF said.
Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said situation in Ukraine is at its most dangerous amid fears of a Russian invasion and is not ruling out extra military help for the country, warning a Russian invasion would result in “serious bloodshed”.
General Jeff Harrigian, Commander Allied Air Command and Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, said: “The deployment of U.S. F-15s to Poland elevates the collective defence capabilities on NATO’s Eastern flank and the enhanced Air Policing mission.
“The commitment of U.S. aircraft and Airmen demonstrates the solidarity of the Alliance, as we continue to work together in unity to execute our defensive mission.”
Gloucestershire Live reports that the B-52 bombers left their US base at 2am (GMT) and refuelled over Nova Scotia before making their way over the Atlantic.
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/usaf-sends-b-52-bombers-6634658
Looks like Putlers threats and demands about removing NATO weapons from former Soviet slave states has backfired spectacularly.
I don’t wanna spoil it for you guys, but since i was in the military myself, i can only feel scared. Europe east of France and the UK is totally defenseless. We would need bases allover Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. At least 65k soldiers there and stealth bombers, battleships and F-35’s armed with nukes. Putin knows this and is reminding Nato of it. His threat definitely goes beyond Ukraine. Nato failed to beef up its eastern flank in fear that could ‘provoke’ Putler. So far it’s a Hollywood show without any substance.