US partners pledge to deliver Patriot training in 10 weeks

Ukraine’s American partners have pledged to train Ukrainian officers in the use of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system.

Source: the media outlet ArmyInform, quoting Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine

Details: During a conversation with critical infrastructure representatives, Reznikov noted that today's successes on the battlefield would not have been possible without the significant help provided by Ukraine’s foreign partners.

Quote from Reznikov: "Today's war, which is a war in flux, is supported by resources from our partners, but most importantly by the spirit and will of Ukraine. And I believe that you should always be ready to say ‘thank you’.

Previously, we could not have even dreamed of being given Patriot, for example, which costs a billion dollars, and training, which takes 10 months minimum. Today, it has been decided that our officers are to be trained in 10 weeks. Our US partners have taken on these obligations."

Details: Reznikov stressed that Ukraine’s partners believe in the victory of the Ukrainian military. "They want to be partners in this victory today, they like this idea, they like this word," he said.

Background: It was reported on 16 January that about 100 Ukrainian troops have arrived at a base in Oklahoma to be trained in the operation and maintenance of Patriot air defence systems.

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