Pentagon spokesman John Kirby claimed Tuesday that Russian fighter jets rarely and briefly enter Ukrainian airspace.
Speaking at a Pentagon news conference, he added:
Russia's missile strikes on Odessa and other cities will have no effect on arms shipments to Ukraine.
Kirby added:
Russian fighter jets do not pose a threat and enter Ukrainian airspace, except rarely and for a short period of time.
A Pentagon spokesman added:
More than 5,500 Javelin missiles and 1,500 Stinger missiles have reached Ukraine.
He also told a news conference yesterday that Russian forces were gradually advancing towards the Donbass region of Ukraine.
According to American media, he again criticized the Russian special military operation in Donbas, saying:
Ukraine has posed no threat to Russia or others, and there is no justification for war against it.
A Pentagon spokesman commented on the ministry's assessment of the situation on the ground in Russian operations:
We still believe that the Russians are behind schedule and their field progress is very limited.