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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Kyiv, October 20 (Xinhua) — Ukraine intends to sign a contract with American defense companies for the supply of 25 Patriot air defense missile systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Monday.
According to him, official Kyiv wants to receive one part of these systems as soon as possible, while the other part will become a long-term guarantee of security for Ukraine.
At the same time, Zelenskyy noted that there are certain complications with Patriot deliveries: countries that have signed the relevant contracts are on a waiting list to receive these systems. Consequently, Patriot deliveries to Ukraine will be carried out over several years, "in varying quantities in different years," Zelenskyy explained.
He added that revenues from frozen Russian assets will be used primarily to purchase Patriots. However, Kyiv officials also need to find other sources of funding.
According to media estimates, Ukraine currently has between six and eight Patriot air defense systems. The first system entered combat service in the country in April 2023.
The Patriot is an air defense and anti-missile system armed with surface-to-air guided missiles. –0–
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