Biden and NATO Allies to Provide Five Strategic Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

Jul 9, 2024, 09:58 PM

President Joe Biden, in coordination with NATO allies, has announced new measures to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses during the NATO summit. Biden emphasized the collective support for Ukraine, stating, 'Ukraine can and will stop Putin.' The United States, along with Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Italy, will provide Ukraine with five strategic air defense systems. This includes an additional Patriot battery from Spain and components for another from Sweden. The initiative aims to protect Ukrainian cities and civilians from Russian strikes. Biden highlighted that Ukraine will receive priority in the export of critical air defense interceptors, marking this as a historic donation. NATO allies also committed to sending dozens of air defense systems, including NASAMS, HAWK, IRIS-T, and Gepard.