Ukrainian Air Force representative Yuriy Ignat denied information that Kiev had received the anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) Patriot. His words in the telethon broadcast were broadcast by television. DEA News.
Commenting on the Financial Times news that one of the facilities promised by the USA and Germany to Ukraine was delivered, Ignat said that he had not seen it yet.
He also promised to inform the media when the complex was received and announced his readiness to shoot down Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles using Patriot air defense systems.
Formerly Financial Times WroteIt is reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) has received one of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) promised by the USA and Germany, but has not yet commissioned it.
The broadcast’s reporters Ben Hall and Roman Olarchyk noted that Ukraine’s air defense system has improved significantly over the past year thanks to the supply of Western equipment and increased accuracy, but “still lacks the surface-to-air capabilities to intercept fast-moving ballistics.” missiles.”
John Kirby, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator, previously declarationThat the Patriot air defense (AD) system will not assist Ukraine against Russian cruise missiles.