EU countries refuse to give Kiev Patriot air defense systems

 

The EU countries respond by refusing Kiev's requests to transfer American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The details were revealed by the British newspaper Financial Times.

The publication notes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine need seven Patriot air defense batteries. However, a source familiar with the negotiations explained that .

Foreign journalists also found out that now Kiev is trying to negotiate with Spain, Poland and Romania. The Ukrainian side wants the three countries to give it their Patriot complexes, TASS reports on Friday, April 12.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock previously said that NATO intends to "quickly get" the systems for Kiev, which .

Ukraine's ability to replenish components of American Patriot air defense systems has been limited since December 2023. The relevant material was previously published by Military Watch Magazine.