The United States lifts its ban on deploying military contractors to Ukraine, thereby enabling American

Context: Ukraine–United States relations.

The United States lifts its ban on deploying military contractors to Ukraine, thereby enabling American companies to directly assist with the maintenance and repair of U.S.-made weapons, such as F-16 fighter aircraft and Patriot air defense systems. The U.S. says that its contractors will be positioned far from the front lines and will not engage in combat with Russian forces.

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