The German government is discussing the possibility of sending another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, informs Bloomberg.
According to Bloomberg sources, another Patriot system is supposed to complement the three batteries from Germany, two of which are already in Ukraine, and the third Berlin promised to provide in April.
Bloomberg's informants note that a final decision on transferring the fourth Patriot system from Germany to Ukraine has not yet been made.
What preceded
Ukraine has been actively calling on allies to provide Patriot air defense systems, which are capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. This comes against the backdrop of increased shelling from Russian forces.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that to weaken Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian defenders need 5-7 Patriot systems.
So far, only Germany has responded to the calls. In April, the German Ministry of Defense announced the transfer of a Patriot battery to strengthen Ukrainian air defense.
Recently, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, also announced Italy's provision of the SAMP/T air defense system to Ukraine. Like Patriot, it can intercept targets flying on a ballistic trajectory.