Germany delivers Patriot air defence system to Ukraine: reports

Germany has delivered a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine to strengthen the country's capabilities to defend itself against Russia, according to news reports.

The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Phelps/Released

The government in Belin said Germany sent a "Patriot air defence system with missiles," in addition to two Zetros trucks, and two border protection vehicles, in its latest batch of military aid to Kyiv, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported on Tuesday.

Germany delivers Patriot air defense system to Ukraine https://t.co/vswQWqQd5i #stoprussia #StopRussianWar #StopRussianAggression

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) April 18, 2023

Last month, a group of 65 Ukrainian soldiers completed a training programme in the United States to operate the Patriot air defence system, according to an announcement at the time.

Niemcy. System Patriot dostarczony Ukrainie https://t.co/978Pu6YMdL

— DW Polski (@dw_polski) April 19, 2023

In late December, the United States said it would send a Patriot air defence missile battery to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russia's invasion.

The White House said in early January that Germany would "join the United States in supplying an additional Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine."

Germany has handed over Patriot surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine

One surface-to-air missile system and its missiles have been delivered to Ukraine as part of another arms delivery, the German government's website says. The Ukrainian side has not yet officially confirmed… pic.twitter.com/JOltHcux4b

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) April 18, 2023

Wednesday is day 420 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: dw.com/pl, ukrinform.net, bundesregierung.de