Presidential Government United States of America, Joe Bidencompleting the details to send Patriot anti-aircraft batteries a UkraineWhich could be announced this week, as US media reported on Tuesday.
For now, Neither the White House nor the Pentagon have confirmed this information..
CNN television network, citing three high-ranking officials in the administration, stated that the plan still needs the approval of the Secretary of Defense. Lloyd AustinBefore it was sent to the Oval Office for Biden to sign.
The three sources agreed that approval of the initiative is awaited.
Ukraine requested these anti-aircraft batteries from the USAIt is capable of intercepting ballistic and cruise missiles, given the intensification of Russian bombing, which destroyed important infrastructure.
It is unknown how many Patriot shuttles will be sent.however, a battery usually contains a radar that detects and tracks the target, computers, generators and a control station, as well as eight mini-launchers with four ready-to-fire missiles.
Once the plan is completed and approved, the Patriots will arrive in Ukraine quickly, military would be trained in its use at the US base at Grafenwoehr, Germany.CNN sources said.
Ukraine has been ordering these batteries for months, but their shipment faces numerous logistical and operational hurdles.
Despite these difficulties,the truth of what happened on the fieldOne source told CNN, referring to the Russian missile bombardments, “It led the US government to take a decision on this issue.
A National Security Council spokesperson from the White House told EFE that he has nothing to disclose on the matter at this time, but recalled that Biden has “made clear that the United States will continue to prioritize the shipment of air defense systems.” He went to Ukraine to help defend against Russian aggression”.
He noted that US military aid to Kiev in recent weeks also includes equipment such as two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to help Ukraine counter drone attacks.
Along with its allies and partners, Washington also supplied the European country with HAWK air defense systems.. In this context, the spokesperson of the National Security Council stated that the United States will provide security assistance to Ukraine as long as necessary.
Pentagon spokesman, Pat Ryder also did not confirm the shipment of the Patriot missiles. He noted that it maintains a “robust dialogue” with its Ukrainian partners and international allies to respond to Ukraine’s needs.
“In light of Russia’s continued brutal and heavy bombardment of innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, we will continue the dialogue and we will look at the skills they will need to defend their territoryRyder, who repeated that he had nothing to explain on this subject, drew attention.