Russia launches attack on Kyiv — Military – DW – 12.06.2024

The US will supply Ukraine with another Patriot missile system, The New York Times The Associated Press reported this, citing officials familiar with the matter.

President Joe Biden has approved the use of the Patriot system, officials said, but an official announcement is still pending.

This would be the second Patriot system the US will deliver to Kyiv after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The new system will come from Poland and could be deployed on the front lines in Ukraine in the next few days. The New York Times reported.

Since the beginning of the war, the Pentagon has supplied Kiev with an undisclosed number of missiles for the system to help Kiev defend against Russian air attacks.

Last month, Zelensky called on the United States to supply American-made Patriot systems, arguing that they would help his armed forces combat the nearly 3,000 bombs he says Russia fires at the country every month.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that the country would send another 100 Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine as part of a joint effort with Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway.

The announcement was made on Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction in Berlin.

Germany is Ukraine’s second largest supporter after the United States and the largest in Europe.

Russia launched an air strike on Kiev in the early hours of Wednesday, the Ukrainian military said on Telegram.

The Ukrainian defense systems repelled the attacks, it was said, without providing any further information. Several explosions were heard in Kyiv, reported Emmanuelle Chaze of DW.

After midnight, air raid warnings were issued throughout the country.

mf/rm (Reuters, AP, AFP)