Five KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft have arrived at Danylo Halytskyi International Airport in the city of Lvov in western Ukraine, according to a statement by the US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA).
The USAFE-AFAFRICA said that this deployment is “a part of U.S. strategy to defend European Allies, enhance security in Eastern Europe and increase the level of military understanding between Allies and partners.”
The statement says that this move “also meets an operational training requirement allowing the United States and partner nations to further integrate capabilities, enhance interoperability, and ensure the security and stability of the region.”
150 servicemen reportedly arrived along the aircraft.