The ninth aircraft from the US with additional military aid arrived in Ukrainian airport Boryspil, according to the statement by Oleksii Reznikov, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine. He published that on his Twitter account on February 9 afternoon, Defense Express reports.
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Update: on the evening of February 9, the tenth planeload of US military aid arrived. Oleksii Reznikov announced it on his Twitter page, mentioning another 80 tons of cargo on the board.
Earlier this day Ukrainian Defense Minister also announced the arrival of the British aircraft with non-lethal equipment for the Army of Ukraine. The batch includes bulletproof vests and helmets, says the tweet.
Here is the video showcasing the British aircraft's arrival, brought by in time Ukraine YT-channel:
Reznikov hasn't yet officially announced the purport of British Kalita Air Boeing 747-4B5F arrival on February 6, nor its cargo. The aircraft departed from Dover military base. The details on military transport Airbus A400M's arrival on February 5–6 remain unveiled, too.
As previously Defense Express reported, UK air carriers used to deploy not only equipment but also British elite troops and NLAW missile systems as a sign of support towards Ukraine as it faces an escalation of tensions around its border. Around 140,000 Russian troops gathered for military drills near Ukraine, in Belarus, and in the currently occupied territories of Eastern Ukraine and Crimea.
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