Polish Radio
December 14, 2022

US to send Patriot air defence system to Ukraine: CNN

The administration of US President Joe Biden is finalising plans to provide Ukraine with the Patriot air defence system and could announce the move later this week, news outlets have reported.

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According to three US officials, who spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, the Pentagon’s proposal needs to be greenlighted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin before being sent to President Biden for final approval.

CNN’s sources said Austin was expected to endorse the plan.

The decision to send the Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine “could be announced as soon as this week,” CNN reported.

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Azertag
December 14, 2022

The US will provide Ukraine with the latest missile defense systems

This week, the United States will make a decision on providing Ukraine with the latest Patriot missile defense systems. Patriot is one of the most advanced air defense systems of the United States. This product of Raytheon Technology is considered one of the most perfect means of intercepting missiles in the world.

AZERTAC reports with reference to Reuters that Alexander Vindman, who was the curator of Ukraine in the White House during the Trump administration, said that this step will lead to a significant change in the Russian-Ukrainian war: “The Patriots will be successful enough to overcome many different difficulties that Ukrainians are facing, especially against the backdrop of the Russians buying a short-range ballistic missile from Iran.”

[T]he US and its allies are providing more air defense systems for Kyiv, supplying the Ukrainian military with everything from Soviet-era equipment to more modern Western systems.