Ukraine deploys additional NASAMS systems on combat duty – Zelensky

Additional NASAMS air defense systems from partners have already entered combat duty in Ukraine, Rubryka reports.

"I received reports on the arrival of ammunition and equipment in the past day," said President Volodymyr Zelensky. "Additional NASAMS systems from partners have been put on combat duty. Timely reinforcement of our air defense before winter."

Following the daily conference call with officials, Zelensky said that he had also received a report from the front about the combat operations in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and southern fronts.

At the meeting. Zelensky heard intelligence data on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories, in the Black Sea region, and the Russian military union countries.

The Security Service also reported on its counterintelligence measures.

On the morning of November 7, a loud explosion rang out in the Russian city of Taganrog near the airport.

On the night of November 7, 17 drones attacked the occupied Crimean peninsula. Explosions rang out in the Bakhchisarai district near Sevastopol and Saky: Russian air defense downed nine drones.

What we know about air defense supply to Ukrainian forces

Over the past 20 months, the West has supplied Ukraine with many air defense systems: state-of-the-art Patriot and IRIS-T systems, tanks equipped with anti-aircraft guns, and more than 2,000 man-portable Stinger missiles.

Last week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that his government would provide Ukraine with three more batteries, including another Patriot system. It will come as part of that nearly $1.5 billion "winter package."

Great Britain, together with other partner countries, will provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems and demining equipment.

Also, on October 26, the United States announced the allocation of a new $150 million military aid package to Ukraine.

The Pentagon clarified that the military aid package includes additional ammunition for NASAMS air defense systems, AIM-9M missiles for air defense, and Stinger anti-aircraft complexes.