Ukraine's ambassador to Germany posts photos of IRIS-T systems that will be sent to Ukraine
Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, has posted photos of the IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems that Berlin will send to Kyiv.
Source: Makeiev on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda
Details: He noted that additional contracts for the supply of IRIS-Ts were signed in the city of Überlingen on Lake Constance.
Quote: "And these Iris-T SLM/SLS units/launchers/missiles will soon be in Ukraine," Makeiev added.
🇩🇪 Iris-T Flugabwehrsystem von #DiehlDefence wird von den Ukrainern „Iriska“ (Irischen) genannt. Es hat schon mehrere Ukrainischen Leben gerettet. Heute in Überlingen am Bodensee weitere Verträge unterzeichnet. Und diese Iris-T SLM/SLS units/launchers/Flugkörper bald in der 🇺🇦! pic.twitter.com/vPYRMQ8vjE
— Oleksii MAKEIEV 🇺🇦 (@Makeiev) May 26, 2023
Background: On 13 May, Germany's Ministry of Defence officially announced that it will provide €2.7 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine, the largest package since Russia's invasion.
The aid package includes 18 wheeled howitzers, artillery ammunition, guided missiles for air defence systems, 4 IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems and 12 IRIS-T SLS launchers.
The aid also includes 30 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks, 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, over 100 armoured combat vehicles and over 200 reconnaissance drones.
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