Israeli ambassador claims Israel transferred Patriot systems to Ukraine — Jerusalem denies

He said this in an interview with Marichka Dovbenko.

According to the ambassador, Israel received Patriot missile systems from the United States during the early 1990s, around the time of the first Gulf War (“Desert Storm,” which lasted from January 17 to February 28, 1991).

“By the way, these very systems are now in Ukraine — they were originally in service with Israel in the early 1990s, and we agreed to transfer them to Ukraine. Unfortunately, this has not been widely publicized, but the claim that Israel has not provided military assistance to Ukraine is not true. Israel has indeed contributed militarily,” Brodsky emphasized.

He added that he preferred not to discuss why Israel itself remains quiet about its military aid to Ukraine, citing the sensitivity of the subject.

“I always stress that it’s better to address these matters not in the press or publicly, but through special channels designed for this purpose. So, let’s leave this topic to the specialists who work in this area,” he concluded.

Israel's response

The Israeli Foreign Ministry told Ynet that the country did not supply air defense systems to Ukraine.

"These statements are not true. Israel did not supply Patriot systems to Ukraine," the response to the request reads.

At the same time, the outlet notes that after Brodsky's statement, Russia demanded explanations from Israel.

• Earlier, Michael Brodsky denied Israel's intention to transfer Russian-made weapons captured by the IDF in Lebanon to Ukraine.