Kiev received another IRIS-T air defense system from Berlin on May 24. This information was confirmed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on X/Twitter.
“We have once again delivered to Ukraine the combined fire unit IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS – a very modern and proven short and medium range air defence system, directly from German industrial production,” said Mr Pistorius.
Ukraine has asked international partners to provide more air defence systems as it struggles to fend off increasing Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure since March.
The Western European country has previously supplied IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine, including three IRIS-T SLM systems, which have a range of up to 40 km, and one IRIS-T SLS system, which has a range of 12 km.
According to Der Spiegel, Berlin pledged to send Ukraine nine IRIS-T SLM systems and 11 IRIS-T SLS systems manufactured by German company Diehl Defense.
Together with the recently delivered US-made Patriot system, Germany is strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities in the defensive battle against Russian forces, Minister Pistorius added.
Last week, a German official said that Berlin would supply Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems, without specifying a delivery date. Since then, there has been no official announcement about Patriot deliveries.
IRIS-T air defense systems are manufactured by German company Diehl Defense. Photo: Diehl Defense
Overcoming initial hesitation, Berlin has become Ukraine’s second-largest military donor after the United States. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been reluctant to provide some key capabilities, namely the Taurus long-range missile.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his country needs 25 Patriot systems to protect itself from Russian attacks. Air defense systems such as Patriot and IRIS-T are highly effective in intercepting Moscow's ballistic and cruise missiles.
Each high-tech IRIS-T air defense system consists of truck-mounted launchers, missiles, a radar unit and a separate command vehicle.
It is designed to protect cities, military personnel and civilians from air attacks, capable of defending against aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles and loitering munitions .
Minh Duc (According to Kyiv Independent, DW)
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