Germany to transfer 25% of its Patriot system stocks to Ukraine – Defense Minister Pistorius

Germany will soon transfer a quarter of its Patriot air defense system stock to Ukraine in light of the impending delivery of the third system.

According to Ukrinform, Boris Pistorius, the head of the German Ministry of Defense, stated this during the Ramstein meeting.

"We will transfer the third Patriot system to Ukraine. In this way, Germany provides a total of three systems for Ukraine. This is a quarter of our own stock of such systems; it is no longer possible to transfer more. The others can probably give one at a time," the minister said.

Pistorius also added that Germany provides training for Ukrainian fighters in managing these air defense systems and transfers missiles to Ukraine.

Another 68 missiles, managed to be purchased by the efforts of several countries, will be delivered in the coming days and weeks.

According to the minister, the partners are currently studying the possibilities of increasing Patriot production. However, the problem is that this will take time.

Answering a question about Taurus long-range missiles, Pistorius said, "everything has been said about it."

For reference:

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.

On June 11, during a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine needed at least seven Patriot systems to cover Ukraine's principal urban agglomerations.

• 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.
• Ukraine ordered the second air defense system from France.
• Ukraine will soon receive a new military aid package from Italy, most of which will be air defense equipment.