There are a total of five SAMP/T systems in Italy, and Rome intends to transfer the one it occupies in Slovakia to Kyiv.
Italy plans to approve another military aid package to Ukraine at the leaders’ summit G7 in Puglia, which will take place on June 13. This was reported by the newspaper La Repubblica on Friday, May 3.
The government led by Georgia Meloni has reportedly decided to approve the ninth package of military aid to Ukraine, including the SAMP/T air defense system.
There are five such systems in Italy, and Rome intends to transfer to Kyiv the one it has lent to Slovakia. Another part of the systems is used to protect the site of the G7 summit.
The new Italian aid package includes artillery.
According to newspaper sources, he was against it League Matteo Salvini, but the package must get a sufficient number of votes in parliament.
Let’s recall that last year Ukraine received the first SAMP-T air defense system from France and Italy. It is believed that these systems are superior to the American Patriot in some aspects.
Source: korrespondent
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