Katerina Chernovol00:35, 06/21/24
It is noted that the adoption of this decision is associated with the intensification of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities.
The United States of America will give Ukraine priority in the supply of projectiles for the Patriot and NASAMS systems.
As Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder explained, answering a question from the Ukrainian service of the Voice of America , in practice this will mean that Kyiv will receive ammunition for these systems at an accelerated pace.
“In practice, this will mean that Ukraine’s stockpile will be replenished more quickly to enable them to continue to protect their critical infrastructure and civilians as winter approaches,” he said.
At the same time, when asked for clarification as to why this decision was made only now, a representative of the American defense department replied that this was due to the intensification of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities.
“Russia is again trying to destroy the Ukrainian energy system and infrastructure before winter, so the Ukrainians urgently need additional air defense capabilities. This is what Secretary Austin also talked about. Therefore, the accelerated supply of additional missiles to Ukraine is about survival (an existential situation). This is exactly what prompted the decision to change the planned deliveries of critical missiles to the air defense in the near future to send them to Ukraine,” Ryder emphasized.
Military assistance to Ukraine: important news
Romania will transfer the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine . However, in return, the country wants a similar system to protect its own skies.
Meanwhile, South Korea may reconsider the possibility of transferring weapons to Ukraine. Previously, Seoul provided the country with financial and humanitarian assistance. This information appeared after news of the signing of a partnership agreement between Russia and the DPRK.
In addition, defense giant Rheinmetall received a framework contract from the Bundeswehr for the supply of 155 mm artillery ammunition worth up to 8.5 billion euros. Part of this ammunition will go to support Ukraine.
(C)UNIAN 2024
We are seeing that it is possible to supply Ukraine with more air defense systems. But, why are such measures ALWAYS so little and so late?
Absolutely right. The planning and preparation should have been anticipated and planned for in mid-2014. ruZZki behavior is very predictable by anyone who’s studied it.
Their main interests were to increase business with mafia land, not to stop its aggressions. Everyone responsible should actually be in prison for treason.
Herr Merkel is at the top of that list. Her decision to reward putler with another pipeline to blackmail Europe with, must go down as one of the most treasonous acts in modern history.
And many people didn’t see it that way, even the purported supporters of Ukraine. A prime example was UA Wire.