Germany will send an additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine to strengthen its struggling military and help it repel increased Russian airstrikes. The Ministry of Defense made this known from Berlin. “Due to the increase in Russian airstrikes against Ukraine, the German government has decided to further strengthen Ukraine’s air defense,” it said in a statement.
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Volodymyr Zelensky thanks Olaf Scholz for sending another Patriot air defense system and urges the leaders of other allied countries to “follow his example”. In a post on existing systems.” «Thank you, Olaf, for your leadership – reiterates Zelensky – This is a true demonstration of support for Ukraine at a critical moment. I invite all leaders of partner countries to follow suit.” The president then says that he also discussed the next Conference for the reconstruction of Ukraine in Berlin, which will be held in the next few weeks, and that he informed Scholz of the preparations for the peace summit that will be held in Switzerland in June: «I am grateful to the Chancellor for his willingness to make the summit a great success.”
