Germany is preparing new military aid package to protect Ukraine from Russian attacks, says prime minister

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced Germany is preparing a new “winter” assistance package which will include air defense systems.  The package worth over $1,4 bn would come amid threats of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure during the upcoming cold season.  “Germany is preparing a 1.4 billion euro winter aid package for Ukraine, including air defense equipment,” the prime minister wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. https://twitter.com/Denys_Shmyhal/status/1716793873442197870 Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Germany was working on supplying Ukraine with an extra Patriot air defense system capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. Read also:

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