kyiv needs A-10 Thunderbolt planes, says military intelligence chief

The delivery of American A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft to Ukraine would help “inflict military defeat” to Russia, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said on Thursday.

“A-10 attack aircraft could significantly strengthen Ukraine’s capabilities on the front line of Ukraine (…) They can indeed contribute to inflicting a military defeat on Russia”he said on Telegram, referring to these ground target attack devices with a formidable reputation.

At the same time as increasing ground attacks, Ukraine has also set itself the objective in 2024 of driving the Russians out of its skies, even though it does not yet have the planes that its Western allies have promised it. in 2023.