In its final months, President Joe Biden's administration has decided to allow U.S. defense contractors to work in Ukraine to maintain and repair Pentagon-provided weaponry, U.S. officials said on Friday, in a significant policy shift that aims to aid Kyiv's fight against Russia.
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the contractors would be small in number and located far from the front lines. They will not be engaged in combat.
They will help ensure U.S.-provided equipment "can be rapidly repaired when damaged and be provided maintenance as needed," the official said.
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