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War in Ukraine
Once parliament approves the law, the government will be empowered to proceed with the donation.
Sep. 3
Patriot
A Ukrainian rocket system that Russia claims to have destroyed by using a ballistic missile was actually an inflatable decoy produced by an ingenious Czech company.
Aug. 20
Germany
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded a contract to Raytheon to replenish German stocks of GEM-T missiles after it donated the missiles to Ukraine.
Aug. 8
NATO
Controlling the skies is crucial to winning wars. The new NATO commitments in planes and air defense systems will provide Ukraine with an opening. But where is the “clear path” to victory?
Jul. 16
NATO
Washington praised Poland’s role and contribution to NATO and said the loan would help modernize the Polish military and bolster NATO’s eastern flank.
Jul. 9
War in Ukraine
With Ukraine unlikely to receive the invitation to join NATO that it is seeking, new air defenses are the most concrete assistance it is likely to get at the summit.
Jul. 9
Germany
A Ukrainian air defense system crew successfully underwent operational training in Germany in recent months, the German Ambassador to Ukraine said.
Jul. 5
Patriot
Ukrainian guardsmen encountered a Russian Su-25 “Grach” attack aircraft (NATO: Frogfoot) on a combat sortie in the Donetsk region and took it on.
Jun. 28
Kyiv
The Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday that discussions over the eight Patriot systems Israel holds were underway with a view to provide at least some of them to bolster Kyiv’s air defenses.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
Kyiv would like to create a safe space in western Ukraine where industry, energy infrastructure and civilians can be protected from Russian strikes.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
Spanish sources said Patriot missiles from Madrid’s stockpile arrived in Ukraine on Friday as part of the first shipment of Madrid’s latest military package for Kyiv.
Jun. 25
Ukraine
The donation was made "on the condition that our country continues negotiations with allies, in particular the US, with a view to obtaining a similar or equivalent system" to protect its own air space
Jun. 20
NATO
A recent presentation by the US military told how Ukraine is using Patriot and other air defense assets to destroy Russian aircraft thought to have been out of range – the “SAMbush.”
Jun. 13
US
The New York Times reports that a second Patriot system will be transferred from Poland, where it currently protects American rotational forces, to Ukraine.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
Zelensky said that Germany, the Netherlands, the US and other partners are working to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems.
Jun. 11
Germany
Despite a German plan to protect Ukraine against missile attack, partner nations hesitate to send needed batteries to Ukraine, largely due to the high cost of Patriot systems.
May. 23
Ukrainian guardsmen encountered a Russian Su-25 “Grach” attack aircraft (NATO: Frogfoot) on a combat sortie in the Donetsk region and took it on.
Jun. 28