Germany will contribute to strengthening Ukraine's air defense, in particular by providing Ukraine with five Patriot systems and ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft systems, and will also finance Ukrainian production of long-range drones to support Ukraine's offensive capabilities.
Points of attention
- Germany has committed to providing Ukraine with five Patriot air defense systems and ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft systems to enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities.
- Partnerships between Germany, the United States, and other countries aim to offer critical support to Ukrainian forces for their immediate defense needs.
- The agreement between Germany and Ukraine is focused on weakening Russia's capabilities and supporting the Ukrainian military in confronting aggression.
New Patriot and ammunition for Gepard: what Germany promised Ukraine
This was stated by Boris Pistorius, German Defense Minister, who spoke at a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues in Ukraine in the Ramstein format.
I agreed with (US Secretary of Defense — ed.) Pete Hegseth during a trip to Washington last week that Germany would contribute to the delivery of five much-needed Patriot systems as soon as possible.
Boris Pistorius
German Minister of Defense
The partners will coordinate "closely and in a spirit of mutual trust" over the next few days to organize this process, the minister added.
I would like to thank the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alex Hrynkevich, for his support in the successful coordination.
He also expressed his gratitude to Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Norway for their significant contributions to this process.
Just a few weeks after launching the initiative, there are already signs that we can significantly surpass our successes from last year.
In addition, according to him, Germany, together with Great Britain, will provide "220 thousand 35 mm caliber cartridges for Gepard anti-aircraft gun systems in a short time and at German expense to protect Ukrainian skies."
Pistorius emphasized that Germany also intends to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces in their offensive efforts aimed at weakening Russia's capabilities in the air.
That is why we are financing the complex procurement of long-range Ukrainian-made drones. These systems are already proving their worth on the battlefield. They destroy Russian planes, drones, and missiles on the ground long before they can pose a threat to Ukraine, its cities, or its infrastructure.
The first German-funded systems will be delivered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the coming days and will be ready for immediate use. And we intend to further strengthen this potential by providing additional investments and organizing close technical cooperation between the German and Ukrainian defense industries.
This is a clear signal to Putin. Prolonging the war will become increasingly costly. Ukraine will continue to successfully resist Putin's war machine and weaken it every day. Our duty is to actively support our Ukrainian friends in this regard. Together, we must stop his war machine by joining forces.
