In the coming months, Germany will transfer Iris-T air defense systems and Panzerhaubitz 2000 self-propelled guns to Ukraine. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced this on September 6 during the Ramstein meeting.
Points of attention
- Germany is transferring Iris-T air defense systems and Panzerhaubitz 2000 self-propelled guns to Ukraine to enhance Kyiv's defense capabilities.
- The strategic partnership between Germany and Ukraine includes the transfer of air defense systems, artillery, demining machines, and equipment for bridge construction.
- Only a portion of the total Iris-T air defense systems has been handed over to Ukraine, with plans to send the rest along with Panzerhaubitz 2000 self-propelled guns in the coming years.
- The transfer of military equipment and training of Ukrainian military personnel at German bases are part of the support provided by Germany to Ukraine.
- The recent gathering at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, attended by the President of Ukraine and US Defense Minister, emphasized the international support for Ukraine's defense efforts.
Germany will transfer Iris-T and self-propelled guns to Ukraine
The partner country will continue to strengthen Kyiv, focusing on the transfer of air defence systems and artillery.
Air defence remains the main focus of German military support to Ukraine.
Boris Pistorius
Minister of Defence of Germany
Germany previously transferred three Patriot systems from its own stockpile. Spare parts and rockets were sent along with them.
The total number of Iris-T air defence systems for Ukraine from Germany is 24 systems. Only seven of them have been handed over so far.
We finance (production - ed.) 12 Iris-T SLM and 12 Iris-T SLS systems. In this way, we are financing and transferring a total of 24 Iris-T systems, including missiles, - said Pistorius.
Berlin will also hand over 12 Panzerhaubitz 2000 self-propelled guns to Kyiv. Six of them will be sent in 2024, and six more in 2025.
The total cost of self-propelled guns, the supply of which was announced by Pistorius, is 150 million euros.
The minister noted that Germany will also hand over demining machines and equipment for bridge construction to Ukraine. In addition, Ukrainian military personnel are trained at the country's bases.
"Rammstein" takes place on September 6
The next meeting of the Contact Group on the Defence of Ukraine is being held at the American Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
The meeting was attended by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He wants more support from his partners.
Zelenskyy was present at "Rammstein" before, but connected via video link. This time he decided to personally come to Germany.
US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin announced the allocation of a military aid package in the amount of 250 million dollars.
