Scholz confirmed that Germany will provide Ukraine with IRIS-T in December

Scholz confirmed that Germany will provide Ukraine with IRIS-T in December

Kyiv  •  UNN

 • 8626 views

Germany will hand over the sixth IRIS-T System and Patriot and Gepard launchers to Ukraine in December. In 2025, it is planned to supply air defense systems, howitzers, drones and six Sea King helicopters.

Germany will hand over the sixth IRIS-T System and launchers for Patriot and Gepard to Ukraine in December. In 2025, it will also supply air defense systems. This was announced by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a joint briefing with President Vladimir Zelensky, reports UNN.

"We have already provided five complete sets of IRIS-T Systems, three Patriot systems.back in December, the sixth IRIS-T system will arrive, and more launchers for Patriot and Gepard," Scholz said.

He also noted that Germany will supply air defense systems next year.

"In 2025, we will also supply air defense systems, howitzers, combat and reconnaissance drones, and, in addition, six Sea King helicopters," Scholz said.

Addition

Die Rheinpfalz reported that Germany will transfer a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 650 million euros by the end of the year , which will include IRIS-T air defense systems, Leopard 1A5 and M84 tanks, as well as M-80 infantry fighting vehicles.