Germany to transfer another Patriot system to Ukraine
It has become known that Germany is transferring another Patriot system to Ukraine.
It is reported that it will be transferred from the Bundeswehr stocks and will arrive in Ukraine as soon as possible.
This will be the third Patriot SAM system transferred from Germany to Ukraine. It will be a battery, up to 8 launchers, radar and control center.
This was confirmed by the German Ministry of Defense on the X network.
Deutschland wird der #Ukraine unverzüglich eine weitere Feuereinheit #PATRIOT übergeben, um russische Luftangriffe abzuwehren. Sie wird zusätzlich zu den bereits gelieferten und weiterhin geplanten #Luftverteidigungssystemen abgegeben. pic.twitter.com/1oULQYqSRd
— Verteidigungsministerium (@BMVg_Bundeswehr) April 13, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a conversation with the German Chancellor and thanked Scholz for the Patriot transfer.
“Important productive conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. I am grateful to the Chancellor for the decision to deliver one more additional Patriot system to Ukraine and missiles to the existing air defense systems.
Thank you, Olaf, for your leadership! This is a true show of support for Ukraine at a critical time for us. I urge all other leaders of partner states to follow this example,” the Ukrainian leader wrote.
The Ukrainian president also said that Germany would supply missiles for other air defense systems.
