Germany delivers third Patriot systems to Ukraine
Berlin has already delivered the third Patriot air defence system to Kyiv, German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jaeger announced on X, News.Az reports.
The German diplomat stressed that the Patriot system will strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian population and infrastructure from Russian attacks."The third Patriot air defence system from Germany has already arrived in Ukraine. It will strengthen the protection of the country's population and infrastructure from aircraft, drones and missiles. The Ukrainian crew of the system has successfully completed appropriate training in Germany in recent months," Ambassador Jaeger said.
В Україну вже прибув третій ЗРК Patriot з Німеччини. Він посилить захист населення та інфраструктури країни від літаків, безпілотників та ракет.
— Martin Jaeger (@MJaegerT) July 5, 2024
Український екіпаж системи за останні місяці успішно пройшов відповідну підготовку в Німеччині. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/sUhDdOJij8
Germany announced in May that the Ukrainian crew started training on the third Patriot air defence system for Ukraine.
German Defence Minister Borys Pistorius said Germany was transferring a quarter of its own stock of these weapons to Ukraine, including the third Patriot system, and would not be able to provide any more.
Romania also announced plans to provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defence system.
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