This week the US agreed to provide Ukraine with powerful weapons to fight the Russians, such as 11 Mi-17 helicopters, 18 155 mm Howitzer cannons and 300 more Switchblade drones. This is the first time the States has agreed to this level of firepower.

Upon hearing this news, Russia formally protested by sending a diplomatic note to the State Department warning of “unpredictable consequences” should the support continue.

 

What this exactly means is unsure, say diplomats, but the $800 million military package is already on its way to Ukraine.