Germany announced on Saturday that it would deliver toUkraine an additional Patriot air defense system, as the Russian army strengthened its offensive on the Eastern Front.
“Germany will deliver an additional Patriot air defense system to theUkraine“, said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the social networkUkraine while American aid is still blocked in Congress.
“We are resolutely on the side ofUkraine“, he added.
The German chancellor said that Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky had informed him, during a telephone call on Saturday, of‘Russia’s massive air attacks on civilian energy infrastructure’.
For his part, Volodimir Zelensky thanked the German leader for approving the delivery of this additional system and air defense missiles at a “critical moment” for his country. He called their conversation “important and productive.”
“I call on all other leaders of partner states to follow this example,” he added.
A German government spokesperson said the two leaders discussed measures to strengthen Germany’s air defense.Ukraine.
