Ukraine’s counteroffensive began two months ago, but in many ways its forces have been preparing for it for years by learning how to fight like NATO militaries, with a mix of infantry, artillery, armored vehicles and air power.
But the Biden administration waited more than a year before letting NATO countries send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. By the time pilots are trained on the advanced aircraft, it will be too late for them to assist and protect ground forces slogging through this phase of fighting.
#Ukraine: A Russian BMPT "Terminator" tank support fighting vehicle was taken out of action and T-80BV was damaged by the Ukrainian SBU "Alpha" using several FPV loitering munitions and indirect fire near Spartak, #Donetsk Oblast. pic.twitter.com/IcYLcxbDAJ
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) August 12, 2023
