Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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shavenferret said:

The Germans have ordered 17 IRIS-T anti air systems for Ukraine.

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/scholz-germany-orders-17-iris-t-air-defense-systems-for-ukraine/#google_vignette

I see that people are spreading this news as newly pledged air defense by Germany for Ukraine, but this is incorrect. I checked this with @deaidua. The 24 systems that Ukraine should receive by 2026, are already known, either pledged or already delivered.

Delivered:
3 IRIS-T SLS… pic.twitter.com/lf4UuU2ZHR

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) September 4, 2024

They are getting another Patriot soon though.

⚡️Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has finally signed the decree for the transfer of a Patriot system to Ukraine. All that is now left is the transfer itself. https://t.co/BZZISVPLx1 pic.twitter.com/6So0GEMVNv

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) September 5, 2024