US President Joe Biden declared the effectiveness of Patriot air defense systems (air defense) in Ukraine, but, according to official data, these systems have not yet been delivered there. The head of state made the relevant statement at a meeting with cabinet members. DEA News.
According to the American leader, these complexes are already supposedly working well and helping Ukraine “a lot”, and the Russians are starting to understand this.”
January 4, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba declarationThat the United States has already begun preparations for the transfer of Patriot systems to Kiev.
He also recalled that at the end of 2022, the United States made a “revolutionary” decision to supply Patriot systems to Kiev, and that the Ukrainian side “truly appreciates”.
Former Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationThat Russia will destroy the Patriot complexes in Ukraine if supplied by the United States.
Currently, a special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is underway in Ukraine. On February 24, Putin announced the launch. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.