United to win: Italy to offer Ukraine new military aid with air defense equipment

Ukraine will soon receive a new military aid package from Italy, most of which will be air defense equipment.

According to Ukrinform, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani announced this at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

"I completely agree with Dmytro (Kuleba – ed.) when he says that the first strategy for the recovery of Ukraine is to protect its infrastructure with the help of various air defense systems," Tajani said.

He announced the preparation by the Italian government of a new package of military aid, most of which will consist of air defense equipment.

"I want to inform you that we have a new package of military aid (to Ukraine – ed.), and it is primarily about air defense," the minister said.

As reported, Italy has confirmed the transfer of an additional SAMP/T anti-aircraft missile complex battery capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.

It should be noted that on April 17, the German government launched an initiative to find additional means of air defense that could be transferred to Ukraine.

For reference:

• France will supply Ukraine with a new batch of Aster anti-aircraft missiles for the SAMP/T air defense system.
• The US is considering sending another Patriot battery to Ukraine.
• Germany handed over the IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine in May.
• At the same time, Ukraine will receive the third Patriot air defense system from Germany.
• The Netherlands has publicly announced its readiness to purchase a Patriot battery for Ukraine.

At the same time, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, said that Ukraine is currently negotiating the transfer of four Patriot batteries.