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Patriot
Ukrainian guardsmen encountered a Russian Su-25 “Grach” attack aircraft (NATO: Frogfoot) on a combat sortie in the Donetsk region and took it on.
Jun. 28
Kyiv
The Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday that discussions over the eight Patriot systems Israel holds were underway with a view to provide at least some of them to bolster Kyiv’s air defenses.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
Kyiv would like to create a safe space in western Ukraine where industry, energy infrastructure and civilians can be protected from Russian strikes.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
Spanish sources said Patriot missiles from Madrid’s stockpile arrived in Ukraine on Friday as part of the first shipment of Madrid’s latest military package for Kyiv.
Jun. 25
Ukraine
The donation was made "on the condition that our country continues negotiations with allies, in particular the US, with a view to obtaining a similar or equivalent system" to protect its own air space
Jun. 20
NATO
A recent presentation by the US military told how Ukraine is using Patriot and other air defense assets to destroy Russian aircraft thought to have been out of range – the “SAMbush.”
Jun. 13
US
The New York Times reports that a second Patriot system will be transferred from Poland, where it currently protects American rotational forces, to Ukraine.
Jun. 12
War in Ukraine
Zelensky said that Germany, the Netherlands, the US and other partners are working to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems.
Jun. 11
Germany
Despite a German plan to protect Ukraine against missile attack, partner nations hesitate to send needed batteries to Ukraine, largely due to the high cost of Patriot systems.
May. 23
War in Ukraine
Spain said the package, including 155mm artillery shells or missiles for the Patriot system alongside other modern equipment, will arrive by the end of June.
May. 21
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has asked for seven additional US-made Patriot air defense systems capable of shooting down Russia's hypersonic missiles – but is keen to get any help it can.
Apr. 23
Patriot
Ukraine’s top diplomat said that discussions with partners regarding various options for bolstering air defense – including additional Patriots – are ongoing.
Apr. 15
Germany
After weeks of Russian missile attacks aimed primarily at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and Kyiv’s pleas for more air defense, Berlin comes through with a much-needed Patriot system.
Apr. 14
Patriot
On Thursday, Bild journalist Julian Röpke said that Ukraine does not have missiles for the Patriot and Iris-T air defense systems. Ukraine’s Air Force urged not to panic.
Apr. 12
EU
Ukraine says it needs 25 Patriot systems to fully protect it from Russian missile attacks and says it knows which countries hold them. But who will give theirs up?
Apr. 12
Europe
Belgian MEP leads rebellion in European Parliament to block financing for the Council of the European Union in response to Ukrainian pleas for additional air defense assets.
Apr. 11
Ukrainian guardsmen encountered a Russian Su-25 “Grach” attack aircraft (NATO: Frogfoot) on a combat sortie in the Donetsk region and took it on.
Jun. 28