Sholtz promised to transfer to Ukraine three more IRIS-T air defense systems

New anti-aircraft missile complexes will be assisted by the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces as soon as possible, assured the Chancellor of Germany. Germany will supply Ukraine to Ukraine three new IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems in addition to the installation already used for air defense. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz during a speech at the opening of the 5th German-Ukrainian Business Forum in Berlin, Ukrinform reports.

According to Sholtz, Russian aggression against Ukraine indicates the need to restore and protect Ukrainian cities, settlements and infrastructure. "Therefore, I am glad that our anti-aircraft missile complexes and anti-aircraft self-propelled installations, and now IRIS-T in Ukraine . . . This system can protect the big city. Three more such installations will be put in Ukraine as soon as possible," he said.

In addition, Scholz assured that Germany, the European Union and partner countries will continue to support Ukraine as much as needed, and will help with the country's restoration after the war. We will remind, in the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that they were the first in the world to receive IRIS-T SCR. The technique already performs its tasks in the southern direction.