Germany announced that it would transfer Patriot missiles from the Bundeswehr's stockpiles to Ukraine
Germany will transfer PAC-2 interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine directly from its own military stockpiles. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced this decision before the start of a meeting of the Ramstein-format Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defense.
The head of the German Defense Ministry also called on other allies to review their own stockpiles and make similar deliveries of interceptor missiles.
According to Pistorius, air defense remains Ukraine’s most urgent need, as Russia is attempting to destroy the country’s economic base and critical infrastructure through airstrikes. He noted that as temperatures drop, Russian airstrikes are expected to increase in frequency, so decisions to support Ukraine are critically important for strengthening its resilience. The minister emphasized that, from NATO’s perspective, further substantial deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles by allies are entirely acceptable.
This was reported by the publication “European Truth.”
The United Kingdom is allocating 100 million pounds sterling for a winter aid package to support Ukraine’s air defense. It will include hard-to-find interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, which are intended to help protect the lives of Ukrainians during the winter.
Ukraine is continuing negotiations with the United States regarding licenses to manufacture missiles and components for the Patriot air defense systems. U.S. President Donald Trump has already responded positively to Ukraine’s proposal, but a final decision on the licenses has not yet been made.
