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Kyiv you show solidarity with zelenskyy and you also, in a way, show vladimir putin, you thought you were going to have this city by now. you thought this was going to be yours. the united states of america is here as the uk was flying the flag. >> the discussions happening now, is it worth the security risk, sending that message to putin and symbolic message of solidarity is that worth the security risk? is it worth pulling these people out of meetings? who would go, how they would get there? a...

Know, who gets to join the e.u. or nato. that seems so fundamental. he is sort of fighting for the free world. not even sort of. ukraiians are bleeding and dying for the free world and for a lot of people, clint, its hard to understand why the world wouldnt give them what theyre asking for. there is a convey trained on them but they cant do much if they dont have air power. at this point, is there a rational explanation, this fear of world war iii is real but is there rational explanation for no...

Time for the ukrainians to train on. but certainly, in the interim, i think you will see the ukrainians making full use of those switchblade drones and the shoulder-fired weapons, such as javelin and stinger to continue to attack russian forces. but really, it is -- it is critical that nato and europe start to send them armored fighting vehicles and tanks. >> and when it comes to tanks and air defense systems, what were looking at is essentially sending ukrainians old soviet hardware if you like...

Think you will see the ukrainians making full use of those switchblade drones and the shorter fire weapons such as javelin and stinger to continue to attack russian forces. but really it is critical that nato and europe start to send them armored fighting vehicles and tanks. >> when it comes to tanks and air defense systems, what were looking at is essentially sending the ukrainians old soviet hardware, if you like. slovakia sent ukraine an s-300 air defense system, and the u.s. president then i...

This is really difficult, we see them more moving more and more private cars by roads. reporter: this comes after a surprise visit by u prime minister johnson walking the streets. boldly with president zelenskyy, as they talked about more financial and military aid tune of 500 million, the ukrainian forces that have been training in the u.s., since the invasion again, they were already there, are now complete in their advance technical training, their training included on the switchblade drones,...

Switchblade drones, puma intelligence surveillance reconnaissance drones, 50 million rounds of ammunition from other countries. they received like the brits have provided the star streak air defense system. the anti-armor system. the turks have provided the drones that the ukrainians have used very effectively. the czechs have recently provided t-72 tanks. you mentioned slovakia provided the s-300 system, a capable system that can engage multiple targets from as far away as 160 miles. >> is this...

Operation. just last night the u.s. approved an additional $100 million to specifically respond to request from ukrainians for new javelin anti-tank missiles. we do know the 100 switchblade drones, those kamikaze drones used to kill tanks, those have already been shipped and should be arriving either today or tomorrow. overall the u.s. has delivered over $2 billion in lethal aid. i think the critical piece here is something youve heard u.s. officials gingerly talk about and thats the type of wea...

Javelins? >> there has been one point 65 billion dollars worth of military assistance that has gotten into the ukrainians. this is the largest in direct war that unites us is ever fought. we are not only fighting it alone, we are fighting it alongside at least 30 countries in nato and other countries like australia and coaches around the world who are supporting the ukrainians. the more advanced systems are going, including surface to air missiles, a hand launch drone, courtney kube how did repo...

They also used the weapon that sent out fire. they bring him down. >> joining us now is nbc news pentagon correspondent, courtney. courtney, the pentagon has once again started shipping yet another round of military aid and equipment to ukraine. there is some issue about what ukraine -- what is on ukraines wish list, and what they are capable of actually operating and supporting over there. is there a gap, and is there a way to close that gap? >> there is. we actually learn some new details abou...

C kamikaze drones, the ones that can kill tanks, not personnel. and weve got to flood the zone to get this equipment in there. also t-72s, artillery, helicopters and logistics. >> the russians have t-72s, obviously. the ukrainians had them as well and theyre asking for more. are the switchblade drones, could they affect it if the russians start rolling through theiar with these. >> with the 600. its a 3500-pound warhead. it can hover for 45 minutes. its much more effective against tank targets. ...