A four-paragraph summary outlining the key events in my own words: Ukraine's Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, has predicted that Western allies will agree to provide fighter aircraft to combat Russian forces that are expected to launch a major offensive in the coming weeks, despite recent comments by Western leaders stating that warplanes would not be forthcoming.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, Reznikov expressed confidence that Ukraine would receive the planes, stating: "There will be planes, too.
" However, he did not specify what type of planes would be provided.
Reznikov also spoke about Ukraine's ability to repel a possible attack, stating that Ukraine had sufficient soldiers and resources to do so, even without additional weapon systems from the West, which have not arrived in time.
He remarked that Ukraine had already received everything from its "wish list to Santa," except planes.
"The question is just what kind exactly," he added, hinting at the ongoing negotiations with Western allies.
This announcement comes nearly a year after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, sparking a conflict that has resulted in thousands of deaths and significant damage to infrastructure.
The situation has been further complicated by the ongoing occupation of Crimea by Russian forces, which is still internationally disputed.
The announcement also follows a recent escalation of tensions between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides blaming each other for recent military incidents in the region.
While Al Jazeera highlights the strong confidence expressed by the Ukrainian Defence Minister, Euronews focuses more on the request for warplanes to be provided.
Both sources, however, agree on the prediction that Ukraine's allies will provide the country with the requested equipment.