NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the issue of supplying fighter jets to Ukraine from the West will be discussed at the meeting of the heads of defense departments of the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance. He said this in an interview with Spiegel.
“Some countries, such as Poland and Slovakia, have already delivered fighter jets, albeit old Soviet-designed MiG-29s. “We are constantly consulting with both NATO and Ukraine on whether there is a need for modern Western fighters,” Stoltenberg said.
He also noted that besides supplying weapons, it is also important to serve them. “This includes a large amount of ammunition and spare parts, as well as 24-hour maintenance,” added the NATO Secretary General.
formerly known as Stoltenberg declarationthat operational decisions in the framework of the counterattack will be made by Ukraine without NATO’s participation, but the alliance will continue to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He also welcomed the UK’s decision to supply long-range cruise missiles to Kiev.
Currently, a special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is underway in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.