American-made Patriot missiles arrive in Ukraine providing Kyiv with a long-sought new shield against the Russian air strikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastructure.
abc.net.au/news/us-made-patriot-guided-missile-systems-arrive-in-ukraine/102245456American-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine, the country's defence minister has said, providing Kyiv with a long-sought new shield in its ongoing war with Russia.Ukrainian personnel have been trained on the Patriot battery, which requires up to 90 troops to operate and maintain it
The US agreed in October to send the surface-to-air systems, which can target aircraft, cruise missiles and shorter-range ballistic missiles such as those that Russia has used to bombard residential areas and the Ukrainian power grid. The missiles are the latest contribution from Western allies, who have also pledged tanks, artillery and some types of fighter jets as Ukraine gears up for an expected counteroffensive.
Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said late Tuesday that delivery of the systems would be a landmark event, allowing Ukrainians to knock out Russian targets at a greater distance.
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