Media: Germany delivered three Patriot systems to Ukraine

Germany has transferred three Patriot systems to Ukraine and is actively negotiating with the US about additional supplies

As reported by TUT.AZ, citing the reputable publication The Washington Post (WP), Berlin has already transferred three Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to the Ukrainian side and is now discussing with Washington the possibility of supplying additional systems.

"Berlin has already transferred three [Patriot] systems to Ukraine and is negotiating with Washington about supplying additional ones and receiving replacements, officials said," the publication states.

US President Donald Trump on July 14 voiced a position according to which the United States is ready to continue military supplies to Kyiv provided that these supplies are funded by European partners.

The publication emphasizes that the cost of one Patriot battery can exceed the impressive sum of 1 billion dollars, and each anti-missile is valued at approximately 4 million dollars. "Just as important as the question of who will pay is the problem of where these systems will be supplied from. Ukraine's supporters have been reluctant to give up their Patriot systems for several months. American and European officials say this could leave them unprotected, and point to production schedule delays," the newspaper notes.

"The latest agreements do not solve this problem - someone will still have to give up a battery, but Trump's decision has revived negotiations. The country that donates a Patriot, whether from existing stocks or from a batch ready for delivery, may receive priority or more favorable terms for replacement," the publication emphasizes.

According to two sources of the publication, in addition to air defense systems, supplies may include radar equipment, electronic warfare systems, anti-drone equipment, and artillery systems.