Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Germany and its Chancellor Olaf Scholz for 2 further Patriot air defence system launchers his embattled nation has obtained.
“This is very important,” Zelensky mentioned in his night tackle on Saturday.
“Thank you. Thank you, Germany. Thank you to the people,” he mentioned.
“Thank you, Olaf!”
News of the Patriot supply was made public just a few days in the past and Zelensky thanked Scholz instantly after that.
The U.S.-built Patriot methods are notably invaluable for Ukraine as a result of, in response to Kiev, they’ve already intercepted Russian hypersonic missiles a number of occasions. Every strengthening of Ukraine’s air defence means saving 1000’s of lives, Zelensky emphasised.
The new German deliveries additionally embody 10 extra Bandvagn 206 multipurpose tracked automobiles, six heavy-duty semi-trailer vehicles and about 6,000 rounds of smoke ammunition for 155-millimetre calibre artillery items.
Germany additionally offered machine weapons, capturing glasses, binoculars and mine-clearing gear.
In addition to air defence help, mine clearance help is especially essential in the intervening time, Zelensky mentioned. Due to mines and unexploded ammunition, round 174,000 sq. kilometres of Ukrainian territory are at present harmful for individuals.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
