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BootinUp

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Thu Jun 20, 2024, 04:15 PM Jun 2024

Ukraine moved to top of list to receive US air defense capabilities

The Biden administration is prioritizing critical air defense capabilities for Ukraine over other countries to “ensure Ukraine’s survival” as Russia continues its brutal assault on the country with no end in sight, a senior White House official and congressional sources told CNN.

A senior White House official described the action as a “rather extraordinary” policy adjustment at a critical moment for Ukraine. The deliveries to Ukraine will begin this summer, and it is not immediately clear how many countries are impacted.

Prior to the decision, Ukrainian officials had clearly explained to the Biden administration that additional air defenses were critically needed as Russia continued its aerial assaults against its cities and civilian infrastructure.

“If we didn’t do this for Ukraine, they would not have been able to maintain their critical air defense stockpile heading into the winter, period,” the official said. “This is a decision that’s being made to ensure that they’re able to defend themselves against these relentless Russian missile and drone attacks.

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Ukraine moved to top of list to receive US air defense capabilities (Original Post) BootinUp Jun 2024 OP
About time. No one else in Europe is getting pounded. Biophilic Jun 2024 #1
K&R! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2024 #2
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