Patriot missile system and more: Germany provides Ukraine with new package of military aid
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Germany has delivered a new package of military aid to Ukraine, including the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, according to the German government.
It is noted that in addition to the Patriot surface-to-air missile system itself, Ukraine received missiles for it. This marks the second Patriot air defense system transferred to Ukraine by Germany.
Germany also handed over:
- Nine tracked all-terrain Bandvagn 206 vehicles.
- 7,390 155mm artillery rounds.
- Three unmanned machines for mine clearance.
- 14 drone detection systems.
- Eight Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks.
- Four trailers for 8x8 HX81 tractors.
- Eight Zetros tractors.
- Over 47,000 40mm grenade launcher rounds.
Patriot for Ukraine
Ukraine received its first Patriot system from Germany in April 2023. The transfer of the air defense system followed training for Ukrainian operators that began in early February.
In November, it became known that Ukraine would soon receive another Patriot surface-to-air missile system from Germany. Currently, there are two battalions of this air defense system on combat duty.
Additionally, on December 2, it was reported that a second group of Ukrainian military personnel had completed training in Germany to operate the Patriot surface-to-air missile system.
Yesterday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the second Patriot air defense system transferred to Ukraine would be deployed and put into operation by the end of the current year.
