Kyiv verzekerd van drie Patriot-systemen, wil er nog zeven bij
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De luchtverdedigingssystemen zijn belangrijk om Oekraïense steden te beschermen tegen ballistische raketten vanuit Rusland.
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Ukraine has received a commitment from allies for the delivery of three Patriot air defense systems, President Zelenskyy announced. The country is in talks with the Netherlands, among others, about financing seven more such American missile installations.

“I have confirmation from Germany for two systems and from Norway for one. We are now working with Dutch partners,” the president said in an interview with journalists. The systems cost over a billion dollars each.

On Monday, outgoing Minister Brekelmans already said that the Netherlands will make a “substantial” contribution to the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine. The Netherlands also wants to send ammunition for F-16s, drones, and radars to Kyiv.

US President Trump announced this month that billions of dollars in US military aid will be going to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles. These systems will, however, have to be paid for by other NATO member states.

The Patriot systems are important for the air defense of Ukrainian cities. They are used to neutralize Russian ballistic missiles. Five Patriot systems are currently believed to be active in Ukraine. The missiles, costing $4 million, are produced only in the US.