Germany has handed over a new military aid package to Ukraine. It includes the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. UNN reports with reference to the German government.
Details
It is noted that in addition to the air defense system itself, Ukraine received missiles for it. This is the second Patriot air defense system that Germany has transferred to Ukraine.
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Germany also transferred:
- nine Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain vehicles;
- 7,390 rounds of ammunition for 155-mm artillery;
- three unmanned demining vehicles;
- 14 drone detection systems;
- eight Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks;
- four trailers for 8x8 HX81 tractors;
- eight Zetros tractors;
- more than 47 thousand rounds of 40 mm ammunition for grenade launchers.
Addendum
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently announced that this year Ukraine will deploy a second Patriot air defense system to strengthen its defense against Russian drones and missiles.
To recap,
Estonia is providing Ukraine with an 80 million euros military aid package. In addition to a large number of Javelin anti-tank missiles , the new aid package also includes machine guns, ammunition for light weapons, various vehicles and ships, and diving equipment.