Ukrainian Armed Forces on risk of massive Russian attack before Ukraine receives new US aid
Illia Yevlash, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Getty Images)
The Ukrainian Air Force hasn't ruled out the possibility of a mass attack on Ukraine from Russia, perhaps before the arrival of new aid from the US, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, Illia Yevlash.
"Of course, the enemy is cunning, and we must be prepared for any development. This includes a mass attack before the arrival of further armaments from our international partners. Several international organizations, including ISW, have also made statements regarding this," he said.
Although, according to the spokesperson, it's difficult to predict the timing, as the enemy constantly seeks to change tactics.
"They try to come up with different terms, strike at different times with different means. So our task now is simply to prepare and wait for when we will receive reinforcements for our air defense systems and more," Yevlash concluded.
US assistance to Ukraine
Five days ago, on April 20, the US House of Representatives passed a bill on financing aid to Ukraine. A few days after the House of Representatives, the US Senate approved a package of military aid to Ukraine. Later, US President Joe Biden signed a bill allocating over $60 billion in aid to Ukraine. Now, the US will be able to provide Ukraine with a new package of military assistance.
The New York Times reported in mid-February that White House chief Joe Biden secretly approved a decision to provide Ukraine with over 100 longer-range ATACMS missiles. More details about these missiles can be found in RBC-Ukraine's report.
