Germany will give Ukraine six Sikorsky Sea King anti-submarine warfare helicopters, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced. "[The Sikorsky] Sea King is a proven and powerful helicopter that will help Ukrainians in areas from reconnaissance over the Black Sea to transporting soldiers. This will be the first German delivery of this type," Pistorius said after the 18th meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group of more than 50 allies of Ukraine, which took place on January 23 online. At the start of the meeting, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called on the members to continue providing assistance to Ukraine. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Berlin To Give Ukraine Anti-Submarine Helicopters, Says German Defense Minister
Germany says the Sea King helicopters "will help Ukrainians in areas from reconnaissance over the Black Sea to transporting soldiers." (file photo)