German engineers saved a “dead” Patriot radar: it is already destroying Russian targets in Ukraine

After serious damage to the Ukrainian Patriot system radar by a Russian strike, it was considered completely lost. But thanks to Bundeswehr engineers and NATO efforts, the impossible was achieved – the "dead" radar returned to service and has already helped destroy another Russian target.

This was reported by UNN, citing an interview with Bundeswehr Major General Mike Keller to the German publication FAZ.

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The radar of the well-known Patriot air defense system, damaged during combat operations in Ukraine, was successfully restored despite manufacturers' forecasts. This was announced by Bundeswehr Major General Mike Keller in a comment to the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

A few months ago, a Russian missile seriously damaged a Ukrainian Patriot radar. It was evacuated to Germany, but defense industry specialists declared the unit hopelessly lost – saying it would take years to produce a new one

However, specialists from the NATO mission in Wiesbaden, which coordinates military assistance to Ukraine, did not give up. Luftwaffe engineers worked almost without rest – 16 hours a day, six days a week. Their persistence paid off: the radar was successfully revived.

Already in July, the equipment was returned to Ukraine, and last week – it participated in a combat operation, detecting and tracking an enemy target. Ukrainian air defense successfully destroyed the object.

This story is not only about a technical miracle, but also about true allied solidarity. According to the general, the mission in Wiesbaden not only supplies weapons, but also promptly organizes the repair of damaged equipment, which is critically important for maintaining Ukraine's combat capability.

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Germany will transfer additional Patriot launchers in the coming days as the first stage. In the second stage, over the next 2-3 months, other components of the system will be transferred.