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Germany will transfer PAC-2 missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine

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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the transfer of PAC-2 interceptor missiles from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine, as well as the purchase of tens of thousands of artillery shells for the Ukrainian Armed Forces through a British consortium.

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Germany is providing military assistance to Ukraine as part of the confrontation with Russia. Patriot systems are used to protect airspace.

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Germany will transfer to Ukraine a batch of PAC-2 missiles, which are used in Patriot air defense systems. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, RIA Novosti reports.

“I have made the decision... to transfer urgently needed PAC-2 interceptor missiles from the Bundeswehr stockpile to Ukraine,” Pistorius said.

According to him, Germany will also additionally ensure the purchase of several tens of thousands of long-range artillery shells through a consortium led by the UK. The purchased shells will then be transferred to Kyiv.

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