Ukraine Receives Patriot System from NATO Member Romania, Confirms Spokesperson Spînu

Oct 3, 2024, 01:04 PM

Ukraine has received a Patriot surface-to-air missile defense system from NATO member Romania, according to Romanian Ministry of Defense spokesperson Constantin Spînu. The system, referred to as a Patriot battery, arrived in Ukraine as part of a bilateral security agreement after Bucharest decided to transfer it. Spînu confirmed the delivery in a comment to Radio Liberty, stating, "We confirm that the Patriot system has arrived in Ukraine." The transfer aims to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities amid ongoing regional tensions.