Germany transfers three Patriot systems to Ukraine - media

Germany has transferred three Patriot systems to Ukraine as part of the new aid scheme proposed by the US for Ukraine, when European countries pay for American weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This is reported by The Washington Post portal with reference to unnamed officials.

It is noted that in total, Ukraine hopes to receive 10 Patriot systems under the new scheme. At a meeting of Ukraine's allies on Monday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, without going into details, stated that Berlin would "facilitate the provision" of five Patriot systems.

And the journalists' interlocutors reported that three systems have already been transferred, and Germany is currently negotiating with the US to send another one.

The remaining Patriot batteries can be obtained from outside NATO, notes The Washington Post. Thus, the Swiss Ministry of Defense states that the five Patriot complexes that the country ordered from an American manufacturer will be redirected to Ukraine by the US, and the Swiss will receive the ordered complexes later.

In addition to air defense systems, Ukraine is expected to receive radars and electronic warfare systems, drone interceptors and artillery under this scheme. This was reported to the publication by two officials familiar with the plans.

European defense ministers reportedly held a virtual meeting this week with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Hrinkiewicz to discuss these plans.

In addition, discussions are ongoing on providing Ukraine with long-range missiles. Germany has already said that it will not supply Taurus cruise missiles. According to The Washington Post, NATO diplomats do not rule out the possibility that the United States will provide its missiles, although Trump has already said that he "does not seek to do so."