Bipartisan support for U.S. to give Ukraine planes and weapons grows

Washington — A growing chorus of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling on the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with fighter jets and weapons to bolster its defense against Russia's continued attacks. 

The bipartisan, 58-member Problem Solvers Caucus on Sunday became the latest group of lawmakers to push for Ukraine to receive more military assistance from the U.S., including help securing Stinger missiles, air-defense systems and fighter jets.

"Despite heroic and skillful resistance by Ukrainian forces, Russia currently retains air superiority over Ukraine," the group said in a statement. "Russia's advantage in this domain could soon develop into air dominance if the Ukrainians do not receive necessary military aid."