Ukraine Su-27 F-16
A Ukrainian Su-27 takes off behind a California Air National Guard F-16C at a base in Ukraine in July 2011.
  • Having received Western-made tanks, Ukrainians say their next goal is getting Western fighter jets.
  • Jets aren't the hardware Ukraine's military needs most right now, Sen. Jack Reed said Tuesday.
  • "Every piece of equipment that we put in, I think we have to ask very fundamental questions," Reed said.

After securing pledges for Western-made tanks, Ukrainian officials want Western-made fighter jets, but the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee said Tuesday that jets shouldn't be the top priority.