In addition to SAMP-T, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive two more air defense systems from Italy: Skyguard and Spike, the Italian Prime Minister said.
Italy, as part of a new package of military aid to Ukraine, will provide two more complexes in addition to the SAMP-T air defense system: Skyguard and Spike. This was announced on Tuesday, February 21, by Italian Prime Minister Giorgio (Georgia) Meloni at a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“We have given the sixth package of military aid to Ukraine, which is mainly focused on air defense to protect the civilian infrastructure … We worked on it together with France to quickly connect our technologies. The systems are very important of SAMP-T air defense, but the new The aid package also includes other air defense systems – Skyguard and Spike,” he said.
The head of the Italian government noted that the strategic goal is to protect Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
Italy also plans to help Ukraine remove mines, he added.
In addition, during his visit, generators were handed over to Ukraine.
Zelensky called the sixth aid package from Italy “powerful”.
“SAMP-T is a very serious technology, we have been working on it for a long time, and the personal leadership of the prime minister made it possible for us to get these systems. In addition, Ukraine will receive two more important systems (air defense – ed .) to protect the lives of our people “, he said.
In Italy, it was previously announced that Georgia Meloni will announce the delivery of SAMP-T air defense systems during her visit to Kyiv.
The Prime Minister of Italy arrived in Ukraine
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Source: korrespondent
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