Germany announces supply of IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine
TASS
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the delivery of another IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine, News.az reports citing TASS.
Scholz recalled that the total amount of Berlin's support to Kiev stood at 37 billion euros. He added that Ukraine could continue to count on Germany's support.
"What is on the way is another IRIS-T system. I think it will be delivered today. There will be more Gepard self-propelled air defense systems, which we will provide with all the ammunition, the production of which we have resumed," Scholz was quoted as saying by the German government's press service.
At the same time, the German Chancellor reiterated that support for Ukraine should be organized in a way that would not lead to an escalation of the conflict, "to a war between Russia and NATO."
"This is also very clear," Scholz stated.
Scholz recalled that the total amount of Berlin's support to Kiev stood at 37 billion euros. He added that Ukraine could continue to count on Germany's support.
"What is on the way is another IRIS-T system. I think it will be delivered today. There will be more Gepard self-propelled air defense systems, which we will provide with all the ammunition, the production of which we have resumed," Scholz was quoted as saying by the German government's press service.
At the same time, the German Chancellor reiterated that support for Ukraine should be organized in a way that would not lead to an escalation of the conflict, "to a war between Russia and NATO."
"This is also very clear," Scholz stated.
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