Ukraine receives Patriot air defense system from Romania

This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Romanian Ministry of Defense to Radio Svoboda.

“I thank every country that helps us with air defense. A special thanks to Romania for the “Patriot” systems. Together, we can achieve even greater efficiency — we can put an end to Russian terror by jointly taking down Shaheds and missiles,” the Ukrainian president wrote.

At the same time, the Romanian Ministry of Defense confirmed the provision of Patriot to Ukraine.

“We confirm that the Patriot system has arrived in Ukraine,” said defense ministry spokesman Constantin Spinu.

What preceded it 

On August 30, the Romanian Ministry of Defense sent a bill to parliament to transfer the Patriot air defense missile system to Ukraine.

On September 2, Digi24 reported, citing government spokesman Mihai Constantin, that the Romanian government had approved a bill to transfer the Patriot to Kyiv.

The next day, the lower house of the Romanian parliament passed a law that would allow the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine free of charge.

On September 5, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis approved the provision of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.