U.S., Allies Work to Supply Ukraine Air Defense Needs

Summary

This article by Jim Garamone, writing for the U.S. Department of Defense, makes the following points:

• Russia’s failure on the battlefield has seen it turn to targeting infrastructure, including Ukraine’s energy grid.
• The Russian airstrikes serve no military purpose other than to punish Ukraine’s resistance.
• The U.S. and its partners are sending air defence capabilities to assist Ukraine, including the Stinger and Avenger air defence systems.

References

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References from the Web:

• NOV 2022 Ukraine’s New Air Defense System Comes With a Deep Supply of Ammunition—New York Times
• NOV 2022 What's next for Ukraine air defence as Russia ramps-up civilian strikes and its fight for the skies?—ABC News

Source Information:

• Article Source: https://www.defense.gov/News/
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