The federal government wants to provide Ukraine with a extensive delivery of air defense systems, tanks and ammunition to help militarily during the coming winter. The second Patriot air defense system, promised last week, will include, in addition to the fire control center and radar device, eight additional launchers and more than 60 guided missiles, the Defense Ministry announced in Berlin on Tuesday.
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Additionally, Germany will deliver more Iris-T systems in October: a third Iris-T SLM with guided missiles for medium range, as well as a second Iris-T SLS for short range, also with guided missiles. There are also three more Gepard anti-aircraft gun tank. The entire air defense package has a Worth around one billion euros. Germany is also preparing a support package for Ukrainian special forces, consisting of vehicles, weapons and personal equipment worth more than 20 million euros.
Additionally, additional 155mm ammunition is arriving. In the coming weeks, another 10 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks will also reach, 15 protected transport vehicles and almost 20 protected medical vehicles in Ukraine. “Germany will continue to support Ukraine with what it needs most – with air defense, ammunition and tanks,” said Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD).
This will further increase the operational readiness of the Ukrainian armed forces in the coming months. Defense ministers from the 31 NATO states meet this Wednesday in Brussels for a two-day meeting. Shortly before the start of the NATO meeting, the US organizes consultations of the so-called Ukraine Contact Group this Wednesday morning (10 am). Arms deliveries to the country attacked by Russia are coordinated through them.(Portal)