Zelenskyy: Ukraine already has three guaranteed batteries of Patriot air defence system
Ukraine will receive three batteries of Patriot anti-aircraft systems meant to protect the Ukrainian sky from Russian missiles.
Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, in an evening address to Ukrainians on 17 January
Quote: "It is today that Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, told us very important news which was basically a follow-up of our recent talks.
Ukraine will be provided with one more battery of the Patriot systems. Thank you, Mark!
This means we already have three guaranteed batteries. But this is only the beginning. We are working upon new decisions for strengthening our air defence."
Background: Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, on Tuesday, 17 January, told Joe Biden, the President of the USA, that the Netherlands will offer the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine following the USA and Germany.
The day before, President Zelenskyy discussed strengthening the Ukrainian air defence with the President of the Netherlands.
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