‘Jamming’: How Electronic Warfare Is Reshaping Ukraine’s Battlefields
Drones have become a critical weapon for both sides, but a lack of coordination among troops has put Ukraine at a disadvantage.
Drones have become a critical weapon for both sides, but a lack of coordination among troops has put Ukraine at a disadvantage.
Countries promised the fighter jets last year, but delivering them and training pilots have proved complex. Ukraine may start with as few as six, out of about 45 pledged.
Neither was hurt and it was unclear whether the Russian Army was targeting them.
Olena Zelenska’s office cited a scheduling conflict. The Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya also declined an invitation.
President Volodymyr Zelensky did not refer to the United States but his words appeared to reflect frustration at a stalled American aid package.
The French president’s openness to Western troops in Ukraine signaled a quest for military resolve. But some allies felt blindsided.
Russian forces have an unorthodox view of acceptable levels of military losses, with a willingness to expend troops and equipment to make even small gains on the battlefield.
The gathering, in Paris, is intended to show that Europe remains committed to supporting Kyiv despite recent setbacks on the battlefield.
The tally that President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Sunday differs sharply from that given by U.S. officials, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.
For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.