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☆ The White House 180 on F-16s for Ukraine is complete
  + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to begin F-16 pilot training for Ukrainian troops. The offering is a marked shift from Biden's original position of not providing F-16s or training. In February, he ruled out providing F-16s; by May, he supported allies supplying jets. Russia's superior air power has been challenging for Ukrainian troops to overcome. Representatives for the White House and Ukraine Ministry of Defense did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.
Persons: Biden, Pat Ryder, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Joe Biden, It's, James Hecker Organizations: Ukrainian, Service, Morris Air National Guard Base, Pentagon Press, Air Force, ABC News, White, Ukraine Ministry of Defense, SA, US Air Forces Locations: Wall, Silicon, Tuscon , Arizona, Ukraine, Russia, Hiroshima, Netherlands, Denmark, Europe
☆ Zelenskyy begins talks with Sweden about receiving Gripen jets, which some experts think could give Ukraine a better chance at taking on Russia's air defenses
  + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The Swedish jets were specifically built to take on Russia's advanced fighter jets. "Today we discussed in detail the future steps regarding the possibility of opening the subject of receiving Swedish Gripens," Zelenskyy said in the joint press conference, per Reuters. Sweden previously said it would not send these jets to assist the war effort. This week, the United States finally approved plans to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, which the country's officials have asked for since the air battle between Russia has reached a stalemate. For one, the Gripen's electronic-warfare capabilities are reportedly able to outmaneuver Russia's Sukhoi jets, which have even eluded F-16s.
Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ulf Kristersson, Insider's Christopher Woody, Jake Epstein, Swedish JAS, Corban, Czech Republic — Organizations: Gripen, Service, Swedish, US Air Force, Tech, Royal United Services Institute, Ukrainian, Ukraine Ministry of Defense Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Sweden, United States, Russia, Swedish, Czech Republic, Brazil, South Africa, Thailand, Hungary
☆ Ukrainian tanks are being wiped out by Russian minefields. The country needs its own 'Manhattan Project' to figure out how to clear them, a retired general told the NYT.
  + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The Ukrainian military might need to create its own solutions, a retired army general told the Times. Ukraine uses the US-provided M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) systems, which Zaluzhny told the Post "are also being destroyed," per the Post. "Ukraine needs a Manhattan Project for mine clearing," Ryan told the Times, referring to the US project to build the world's first atomic bomb during World War 2. Beyond the minefields, the two-month offensive to take back territories claimed by Russia has become a significant challenge for Ukrainian troops dealing with heavily fortified defenses from their opponents. At the same time, Ukrainian troops waited for weapons from the West.
Persons: Valery Zaluzhny, Mick Ryan, Zaluzhny, Ryan, George Barros, Insider's Chris Panella Organizations: Times, Service, The New York Times, Washington Post, Lowy Institute, Russian, Project, Institute for, Ukraine Ministry of Defense Locations: Ukrainian, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, Western, Australian, Russia
☆ A Ukrainian soldier took out 5 Russian tanks in a single day using US-supplied Javelin missiles, Ukraine says
  + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Eight Russian armored vehicles lie smouldering thanks to one Ukrainian soldier, Ukraine's MOD says. He took out five tanks and three other vehicles in a single day in Donetsk, according to Ukraine. A social media post of the apparent feat included praise for the US-provided Javelin missiles used. During the fighting, the paratrooper took out the five tanks, as well as three infantry fighting vehicles known as BMPs. The Ukrainian MOD's video post was accompanied by text that said: "American weapon in Ukrainian hands works wonders."
☆ Intense fighting in eastern Ukraine showed the benefits — and limitations — of HIMARS, experts say
  + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
HIMARS destroyed Russian positions and depots, allowing Ukraine to retake a huge swath of territory. But Russian forces adapted and were able to limit HIMARS' effectiveness in fighting around Kherson. It was initially devastating, but Russian forces eventually learned how to cope with it, according to two US defense experts. GPS-guided rockets fired from the truck-mounted mobile launcher destroyed Russian headquarters and especially ammunition dumps, which helped curtail Russian artillery fire. Ukraine had access to US intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance "that played an important role, but due to political parameters was untouchable by Russia," Kofman said.
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