Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Reports Say US Will Announce On Thursday A Transfer Of 8 Patriot Missile Batteries To Ukraine (Update)

 

New York Times: U.S. Poised to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, Officials Say  

The officials said a directive could be approved as early as this week to transfer the Patriot, the United States’ most advanced ground-based air defense system. 

WASHINGTON — The United States is poised to approve sending its most advanced ground-based air defense system to Ukraine, responding to the country’s urgent request to help defend against an onslaught of Russian missile and drone attacks, two U.S. officials said on Tuesday. 

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III could approve a directive as early as this week to transfer one Patriot battery already overseas to Ukraine, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Final approval would then rest with President Biden.  

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US Will Announce On Thursday A Transfer Of 8 Patriot Missile Batteries To Ukraine  

Ukraine updates: US nears delivery of Patriot missiles -- DW  

US poised to approve Patriot missile battery for Ukraine -- AP  

Ukraine War: US planning to send Patriot air defence missiles -- BBC  

US is reportedly poised to approve Patriot missile battery for Ukraine -- Euronews  

US poised to approve Patriot missile defence system for Ukraine, officials say -- ABC News Australia  

US poised to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine: Reports -- Washington Examiner  

US finalising plan to send Patriot air defence system to Ukraine -- Al Jazeera

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

As we blindly march into war like idiots.

"Great powers should never cede to lesser powers, unconnected to their vital interests, the capacity to drag them into unwanted wars."

Anonymous said...

Great quote. We did not do it in 56 with the Hungarians or with the czechs in 68.

Anonymous said...

These can shoot down anything russia has… that’s why medvedev Warned not to send them… guess nobody’s afraid of his empty words…