Kuleba: We expect deployment of Patriot systems as soon as possible

Preparations for the transfer of Patriot air defense systems have already begun, and Ukraine expects their deployment as soon as possible.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba announced this at a briefing, an Ukrinform  correspondent reports.

"The past year was ended with a revolutionary decision to provide Ukraine with American Patriot systems, which was agreed upon by the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden. We highly appreciate this step by the U.S. We expect the deployment of Patriot as soon as possible. Preparations for the transfer of these systems have already begun," he announced.

Kuleba added that President Zelensky and the entire diplomatic team are intensively working on new solutions regarding the supply of new types of Western weapons, in particular, tanks and other armored vehicles.

As reported, the United States will provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems as part of its new security assistance package of $1.85 billion.

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