Germany’s effort to strengthen the air defense of the Ukrainian army
| On Tuesday, during his trip to Kyiv, Germany's defense minister announced the sending of air defense systems to the Ukrainian army to counter Russian fighters and drones. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, Germany has promised Ukraine another 1.3 billion Euro military aid, which includes four “Iris” air defense systems as well as 20,000 155 mm artillery shells. meters and anti-tank weapons. /11/21/7429725/”>Pravda” German Defense Minister arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday morning for an unannounced visit. “This is the fifth military aid package since last winter and I am sure that it will help you in the fight against Russia,” German Defense Minister said in a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart in Kiev. text-align: justify;”>Herman Halushchenko, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, recently said that Russia targeted about 30% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in its drone attacks. “We are sending this message to our partners that we need to protect our skies,” Halushchenko said, citing the need to receive air defense systems to counter Russia.
In response to a question about the transfer of Taros long-range missiles to Ukraine, the German Minister of Defense said that he had no new information about these missiles.
Before that, the Minister of Defense Germany had confirmed the media report that Germany’s military aid to Ukraine will double to 8 billion euros in 2024.
The German newspaper “Bild” recently wrote, Sources in the German Ministry of Defense have said that the German government has decided to donate military aid to Ukraine in 2024. Earlier in October, Germany provided Ukraine with an aid package containing missile systems, ammunition and armored personnel carriers.
According to experts and Western officials and even the Ukrainians themselves. , Kiev has not been able to succeed in counter-attacks against the Russian army despite having advanced western weapons and equipment and has suffered heavy casualties and damages.
Previously Also, American Defense Minister Lloyd Austin and Moldovan President Maya Sandu also traveled to Kiev to show their support for Ukraine in a provocative action against Russia.
Austin told Zelensky: “The message I bring you today is that the United States is with you. We will stay with you for a long time.”
The US has provided more than 40 billion dollars in security assistance to Ukraine since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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An updated report by the British Ministry of Defense intelligence column published on Tuesday said that the cessation of missile launches by Russia indicates that these weapons are being stockpiled for future attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure.
Russia launched 50 suicide drones towards “Kiev” in recent days. One of Russia’s goals is to weaken Ukraine’s air defenses and shape the battle environment before coordinated winter attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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