Reports: US wants to deliver Patriot anti-aircraft defenses to Ukraine

Created: 12/21/2022, 06:50

A Patriot anti-aircraft system is located in Jasionka, Poland.

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In view of the massive Russian attacks on the infrastructure, Kyiv had repeatedly pushed for air defense systems.

The USA is now apparently following suit.

The system would make attacks significantly more difficult.

According to media reports, the US government wants to deliver the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.

This was reported by several US media on Tuesday evening (local time), citing unnamed sources.

The Patriot air defense system can repel aircraft, cruise missiles, drones or missiles even at a greater distance.

It would complicate Russia's missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.

There had previously been reports that the US government was considering such a delivery.

Now it was said that the planned delivery should be announced during a possible visit of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj this Wednesday in Washington.

With the Patriot system (“Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target”), infrastructure and population centers can be significantly better protected, while the freedom of movement of the Ukrainian armed forces on the ground is increased.

Depending on the location, it could extend beyond Russian territory.

With better Western weapons, Ukraine is increasingly becoming a “no-fly zone” for Russian aircraft, and missiles and drones are also being better intercepted.

dpa