United States approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 500 Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine. The deal, estimated to be worth $2.1 billion, will be fully financed by Ukraine’s allies, according to a statement from the department.
The United States says Germany, Canada, and Norway are among the countries contributing to the costs. The timing of the weapons’ arrival in Ukraine was not specified in the announcement.
Patriot systems are considered highly effective in intercepting ballistic missiles, which Russia has been using in its war of aggression against Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United States for the approval of the air defense missiles on the platform X, but emphasized the need for faster assistance ahead of the upcoming winter. He stated that the deliveries are expected to begin in a few years.
Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine is requesting decisions that protect human lives not at a later date, but when the threat exists. He has repeatedly complained about delays in the delivery of interceptor missiles. Ukraine has been defending itself with Western assistance against a large-scale Russian invasion for more than four and a half years.
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“Ukraine-Krieg: USA liefern Patriot-Raketen an Kiew”
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