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Washington and Rome discuss transfer of SAMP-T air defense systems to Ukraine

7 January, 2023 Saturday
19:39

The US called on Italy to provide Ukraine with the next aid package as soon as possible, in particular SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile systems.

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La Repubblica reports.

Sources of the media outlet in diplomatic circles shared that Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to the US president, discussed the issue of supplying Ukraine with a new aid package from Italy in a conversation on January 5 with diplomatic adviser of Italian prime minister, Francesco Talo. According to sources, Sullivan called on Talo to speed up transfer of air defense systems, in particular Italian-French SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile complex.

La Repubblica writes that SAMP-T is a powerful system against aircraft, drones and cruise missiles, but it has limited capabilities against ballistic missiles. Thus, SAMP-T complex is capable of protecting such a large city as Kyiv. La Repubblica notes that Italy has five working SAMP-T air defense batteries and one training battery in service. It lacks a launcher, but work on its modernization is already underway.

News outlet also emphasizes that, at the political level, Italy promised to transfer the SAMP-T air defense system to Ukraine a few weeks ago. However, the country's government has not yet approved this decision in the sixth decree on military aid to Ukraine.

  • In October 2022, Zelenskyy requested SAMP-T air defense systems from Italy.

  • Subsequently, the Council of Ministers, convened by Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, approved a decree that extends the deadline for supply of weapons to Ukraine through 2023. Decree was supposed to enter into force after receiving approval of the Italian parliament.

  • The Italian Senate (upper house of parliament) overwhelmingly approved a resolution presented by the government on continuation of military aid to Ukraine until the end of 2023.

  • As of December 14, France and Italy approved the supply of SAMP-T air defense systems requested by the President of Ukraine.

  • On December 27, it became known that Italy is considering providing air defense equipment to protect the sky from Russian attacks.

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