Patriot air defense, additional €500 million: Germany announces new aid package for Ukraine

The agency said in a statement.

“In NATO, we uphold the principle of "one for all, all for one." Putin's brutal aggression against Ukraine and his provocations at the EU’s and NATO’s external borders demand our unwavering unity,” Baerbock said.

According to her, NATO's current priority is to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.

“Germany is contributing another Patriot system and an additional €500 million. Together, we must maintain our steadfast support and commitment,” she emphasized.

• On May 31, the German federal government allowed Ukraine to use the transferred German weapons to strike military targets in Russia.