European states handed over to the Ukrainian authorities the dismantled Su-25 attack aircraft. Their exact number is not known. This is reported Foreign Policy.
At the same time, it is not known exactly which countries are in question. A team on the ground in Eastern Europe, linked to the European Command, helped dismantle Soviet Su-25 “Frog Leg” aircraft, as well as Mi-17 helicopters. This is necessary so that they can be sent to Ukraine.
It is also said that now Kyiv needs not only Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, but also aircraft, as well as tanks and artillery.
Die Zeit previously reported that an agreement was concluded among NATO states on the refusal to supply certain weapons systems to Ukraine. It is reported that in Brussels they believe that in this way it should reduce the risk of a direct military confrontation between the countries of the alliance and Russia. In particular, there are fears that the Kremlin may regard the supply of Western tanks and fighter jets as the beginning of a war and take retaliatory measures.
At the same time, diplomats still adhere to the informal agreement, because otherwise they would have to fear that in the event of a response from the Russian Federation, they would not receive the full support of the allies. For the same reason, Poland refused to supply Ukraine with Soviet-style MiG-29 fighters more than two months ago.