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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has underlined the importance of German support in bolstering Ukraine’s air defense in the war with Russia.
In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said Berlin’s arms deliveries were proving a “lifesaver” for thousands of Ukrainians.
“I am especially grateful for the precise implementation of agreements regarding air defense for Ukraine — strengthening our air shield,” he said.
Zelenskyy added that urgently needed 155 millimeter shells would be delivered as part of a new German aid package.
According to the German government, Germany provided Kyiv with 3,840 such projectiles in its most recent delivery. It also delivered five drone detection systems, five sniper rifles, several semi-trailers, trucks, minibuses, off-road vehicles and other military supplies.
Besides supporting Kyiv with arms deliveries, Germany is also training Ukrainian soldiers. On Saturday, Germany’s DPA news agency reported that the German military had completed training a second batch of Ukrainian soldiers on the Patriot air defense system.
nm/wd (Reuters, AP, AFP, dpa)
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