Poland plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, media report
Photo: Poland may strengthen Ukraine's air defenses (Getty Images)
Poland wants to provide Ukraine with missiles for US-made Patriot air defense systems as part of a new aid package. The value of the latest package will reach 50 million euros, according to Rzeczpospolita, citing Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ireneusz Nowak.
Journalists asked Nowak whether Warsaw plans to provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles.
"Yes, up to the amount that was announced, and this is classified information," he stressed.
According to him, as of now, only a small number of missiles are involved.
"No one is talking about mass donations," Nowak noted.
At the same time, Poland would like to receive drone and missile manufacturing technologies from Ukraine.
As Nowak noted, Warsaw could provide Kyiv with post-Soviet equipment that is still in use.
"It could be very useful for Ukraine, even if it requires a complete overhaul. We must realize that such equipment is also used for combat operations in Poland's interests," Nowak said.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has repeatedly emphasized that providing military equipment to Ukraine is in the interests of the Polish army.
According to him, Poland could receive drone and missile technologies in return. At the same time, the negotiations have reached a political deadlock following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to name a military unit after the heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army.
By the way, it was recently reported that Warsaw was outraged by the European Commission's plans to allocate billions for Ukraine's defense.
We also reported that Poland is building an electronic barrier on its border with Ukraine.
