Patriot air defense, equipment, ammo: Germany hands over new military aid package to Ukraine

This was reported by the German government.

It is noted that in addition to the air defense system itself, Ukraine received missiles for it. This is the second Patriot air defense system that Germany has handed over to Ukraine.

Germany also handed over:

- nine Bandvagn 206 all-terrain vehicles;
- 7,390 rounds of ammunition for 155 mm artillery
- three unmanned demining vehicles;
- 14 drone detection systems;
- eight Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks;
- four trailers for 8x8 HX81 tractors;
- eight Zetros tractors;
- more than 47,000 40 mm grenade launcher ammunition.

"Funding for the security capacity building initiative amounts to 5.4 billion Euros for 2023 (after 2 billion Euros for 2022) and additional authorisations to enter commitments in the following years amounting to 10.5 billion Euros. These funds are to be used primarily for military assistance to Ukraine," the German government said in a statement.

• Last week, the German government announced that it would provide Ukraine with another batch of military aid, which will include drones, special vehicles and ammunition.