Most importantly, Ukraine was planning to buy weapons systems, which means that its troops are already familiar with the machinery. US President Joe Biden has also announced the supply of up to 300 Switchblade unmanned aircraft, which are designed to fly over a battlefield and select the best target to strike a kamikaze attack. Military experts say US drones are far superior to those used by the Russian military, which has seen its modernization efforts largely fail due to sanctions imposed after the 2014 invasion of Crimea. To maximize their effectiveness, a small number of Ukrainian troops already in the United States were trained to use the armed drone. The United Kingdom is following in Washington’s footsteps and has offered to train Kiev forces on how to use the Mastiff armored personnel carrier, which is seen as key to boosting Ukraine’s military mobility in Donbas. Along with this, Starstreak anti-aircraft missile systems will be sent to the country to assist Ukraine in its air battle against Russia. Many in Britain believed that Ukraine would lose the battle in the skies almost immediately, but after the success of Kiev, officials changed their minds to decide whether it was worth sending more powerful weapons. Europe, which invests more than 400 400 million through the EU and much more through its capitals, has decided it’s time to send tanks, mostly former Soviet-built T-72s. It is also considering offers for MiG-29 fighter jets. This is expected to help boost Ukraine’s chances of success in Donbas, but it will also allow its military to better defend Kyiv from another possible Russian attack.
