Ukraine has identified a need for seven Patriot air-defense systems to protect its cities from Russian missile and drone attacks that have already resulted in the destruction of critical infrastructure, such as the Trypillia Thermal Power Plant in Kyiv. Despite there being more than 100 Patriot systems that allies could potentially spare immediately, European countries have so far rebuffed Kyiv's requests for aid. The European Union Parliament has urged member states to donate seven of these systems. Ukrainian officials, including Foreign Minister Kuleba, have highlighted ongoing negotiations with allied countries for the procurement of two Patriot and one SAMP/T air defense systems, with potential donors including Poland and Spain for Patriots, and Romania for SAMP/T. However, the efforts have faced challenges, with reports indicating a lack of success in securing the systems within weeks.
FT: Europe is ignoring calls from Ukraine to give it new “Patriots” The newspaper complains that Kiev is asking for only a few new air defense systems, but cannot even get them. At the same time, Ukraine turns to Poland, Romania, Spain, with no success Thread https://t.co/AfVwYbDZLl
Ukraine FM Kuleba said “active negotiations” are under way with allies about acquiring 2 Patriot and 1 SAMP/T air defence systems. He didn’t name those allies but officials told @FT Ukraine is in talks with Poland and Spain for Patriots, Romania on SAMP/T. https://t.co/hQhYgglRox
Earlier today, Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kuleba confirmed that Ukraine was in "active negotiations" with allied countries to procure two PATRIOT SAM batteries and one SAMP/T SAM battery. Deliveries would occur in a “matter of weeks”. https://t.co/n1I4KwbJyj
🚨 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba says that Ukraine is negotiating with donor countries to receive 2 Patriot Batteries and 1 SAMP/T battery from their stocks. Delivery could take a week once the decision is made. https://t.co/2fphzXWoky
👀 "There are currently active negotiations on two PATRIOT batteries and one SAMP-T battery", - Kuleba ❗️He emphasized that if countries were now ready to transfer these systems, it would be a matter of weeks and Ukraine would be able to receive them. https://t.co/IJJ3aUzamu
European countries rebuff Kyiv’s calls for more air defences https://t.co/B1dnkSYKyI
European capitals have rebuffed demands from Kyiv to send their air defence systems to Ukraine, after a week of relentless missile and drone bombardments from Russia that destroyed critical energy plants in the war-torn country. Report w/ @HenryJFoy @GuyChazan…
#Ukraine has identified 100 #Patriots that it believes its allies can spare. It also identified 4 European & Asian countries with Patriots that could be immediately sent to Ukraine. Ukraine needs seven of the air-defense systems as soon as possible https://t.co/QRJsCh9ovZ
Russia has destroyed the Trypillia Thermal Power Plant in Kyiv due to a lack of air defense missiles. The EU Parliament is demanding that European countries give up and donate 7 of their more than 100 Patriot air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities. My YouTube update… https://t.co/ywMgEHg0NT
Over 100 Patriot air defense systems could be spared from allied stores. #Ukraine is asking for 7. Not 70 out of the 100 — *seven.* There’s no time to waste. 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇯🇵🇬🇷🇪🇸🇳🇱, loan extra #PatriotsForUkraine https://t.co/T6lvk2Qc26
Ukraine says there are more than 100 Patriot air-defense systems its allies could spare if they wanted https://t.co/qouCjzRQzD