Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced Germany is preparing a new “winter” assistance package which will include air defense systems.
The package worth over $1,4 bn would come amid threats of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure during the upcoming cold season.
“Germany is preparing a 1.4 billion euro winter aid package for Ukraine, including air defense equipment,” the prime minister wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Germany is preparing a 1.4 billion euro winter aid package for Ukraine, including air defence equipment. Grateful to @OlafScholz and the entire ???????? people for their support.
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Німеччина готує зимовий пакет допомоги Україні на €1,4 мільярда, в який зокрема… pic.twitter.com/dS4EyitCLA— Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) October 24, 2023
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Germany was working on supplying Ukraine with an extra Patriot air defense system capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.
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