Ukraine’s wait for the West’s combat aircraft to fight a mounting Russian offensive may get longer. Speaking to journalists, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany cannot meet Ukraine’s requests for fighter jets as its armed forces do not have the aircraft types Kyiv wants. Meanwhile, according to Italy’s La Repubblica newspaper, Rome could consider sending five warplanes to Kyiv, but has set a condition. The report says Italy would only agree to send combat aircraft to Ukraine if other nations provide it with Western-made military jets first. The West has not committed any fighter jets to Ukraine which has repeatedly called on its allies to supply it with heavier weapons.