Finland will no longer supply Patriot missiles to Ukraine - the reason has become known
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Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said that the country would not be able to supply Ukraine with missiles for the Patriot system due to its dependence on U.S. production and its own defense readiness. He stressed the importance of these munitions’ stockpiles in European countries.
Finland will not be able to provide Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems. This was stated by the country’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen in an interview with the Finnish publication Ilta-Sanomat, reports UNN.
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Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen stressed the importance of American production of Patriot missiles and the stocks of these munitions in European countries.
American industry is at the centre of everything. And the policy regarding the stockpile levels of some European countries that possess Patriot missiles is a key issue
At the same time, he noted that Finland has certain capabilities regarding other anti-aircraft missiles, but is not disclosing details of its military assistance to Ukraine.
We have a certain level of capabilities regarding certain anti-aircraft missiles, but we will not disclose any further details about the mechanisms through which we support Ukraine. We have done everything possible in our own interest, but as a frontline country, we cannot jeopardise our continued readiness for air defence
We remind you
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Finland Alexander Stubb and stressed that missiles for the "Patriots" are literally needed every day, also announcing preparations for important meetings in August.