Kallas calls on EU countries to provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles from their stockpiles
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas called on all European Union countries that have Patriot air-defense interceptor missiles in stock to provide them to Ukraine.
European Commission representative Anitta Hipper emphasized during a briefing that the European Union should supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles from their existing reserves. She reiterated the EU's commitment to bolstering Ukraine's air defense capabilities, stating that this remained a top priority. The High Representative instructed all EU member states possessing air-defense interceptor missiles to make them accessible to Ukraine.
Additionally, Hipper mentioned that Kallas was actively engaging with EU member states to boost their pledges concerning ammunition and military equipment to assist Ukraine. An expert in the field, Klaus Wittmann, confirmed to Ukrinform that certain European nations, such as Spain and Greece, still hold reserves of Patriot missiles, which could serve as a temporary solution to address the ongoing shortage of interceptors.
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