The German Ministry of Defense has announced that it is preparing a new “winter package” of aid for Ukraine worth about 1 billion euros, which will include additional Patriot and IRIS-T air defense systems, as well as Gepard self-propelled air defense systems.
“Germany is preparing a second winter package for Ukraine: to protect critical infrastructure and provide further support, Germany is providing additional air defense with Patriot, IRIS-T SLM and SLS worth approximately 1 billion euros, as well as three Gepard self-propelled air defense systems,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement on X.
The Defense Ministry also reported that in the next few weeks, 10 more Leopard1 A5 main battle tanks, 15 protected transport vehicles and almost 20 protected medical vehicles will arrive in Ukraine.
“Germany will continue to support Ukraine with what it needs most – air defense, ammunition and tanks,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
