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War: Ukraine Get Fighter Jets From US As Russia Targets Eastern Cities

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The United State has provided Ukraine with fighter jets and aircraft as parts of moves to boost counter attack against Russian military.

Though the specific type and numbers of the aircraft donated to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government was not mentioned, the Pentagon, however, noted in its report that the Ukrainian forces “right now have available to them more fixed wing fighter aircraft than they did two weeks ago.”

Speaking with journalists, Pentagon spokesman, John Kirby noted the United States had “helped with the transshipment of some additional spare parts that have helped with their aircraft needs, but we have not transported the whole aircraft.”

Before the development, the US and allies had on Tuesday agreed to impose more sanctions on Moscow as Russia pushed ahead with its offensive target on eastern Ukraine.

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Naija News understands that there have been bloodshed in the European nations following an order of invasion by President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

A publication had quoted Russia’s defence ministry as saying that “high-precision air-based missiles” had hit 13 Ukrainian positions in parts of Donbas while other airstrikes “hit 60 military assets”, including in towns close to the eastern frontline.

Ukraine’s armed forces have also admitted that fighting had increased throughout the east after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Russia had kicked off the widely anticipated offensive in Ukraine’s industrial heartland.

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The Russian occupiers intensified offensive operations along the entire line of contact,” the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said in a report published early Tuesday.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov appeared to acknowledge the new offensive, stating that “another phase of this operation is beginning”, during an interview with media outlet India Today.

Following the new push, the United States and European Union agreed on the need to “increasing Moscow’s international isolation”, during a virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and European leaders.

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We will further tighten our sanctions against Russia and step up financial and security assistance for Ukraine,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.

Separately, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the death of thousands of Ukrainian civilians “a war crime” for which Russian President Vladimir bears responsibility.

Ahead of Russia’s advance, Ukrainian authorities had urged people in Donbas to flee west to escape, even as officials called off evacuations for a third straight day from frontline cities due to ongoing fighting.

In the Donbas town of Novodruzhesk, Nadya, 65, said “we are bombed everywhere”.

“It’s a miracle that we’re still alive,” she said, her voice trembling.

We were lying on the ground and waiting. Since February 24 we’ve been sleeping in the cellar.”