Sunday, 30 January 2022 (YJC)_ According to the Western Aviation Resources Monitoring Center, American and British heavy transport aircraft have flown at least 15 flights to Ukraine since late January, sending various weapons and military equipment to the country.
The US Department of Defense has announced an increase in the readiness of the US military due to the deteriorating situation around Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby noted that the United States has already sent three shipments of military-technical assistance to Ukraine and will continue to provide assistance to strengthen Ukraine's security so that they can protect their country.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Terrace has recently stated that London is working hard to provide Ukraine with the necessary defense equipment and to train its military.
Since the second half of January, US and British heavy transport aircraft have flown at least 15 flights to Ukraine to supply weapons and military equipment, Interfax reported, citing the Western Aviation Resources Monitoring Center. .
In particular, according to this information, the heavy military transport planes of the British Air Force, which flew from Bryce Norton Air Base in England, have made at least 9 flights since January 17 to send cargo of military weapons to Ukraine. Four of the eight British Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft were used for this purpose. According to news sources in London, they delivered portable NLAW guided anti-tank missiles to the Ukrainian army.
Information from the Western Aviation Resources Monitoring Center also showed that, in relation to the United States, two flights were flown by US Air Force heavy military transport aircraft to Ukraine, one in Kiev and the other in the city of Lvov. Four National Airlines Boeing-747 transport aircraft were also leased for the transport of weapons, in particular, portable anti-tank missile systems and military equipment for command transport.