Another anti-aircraft complex IRIS-T SLM from Germany has arrived in Ukraine.
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Thus, Ukraine now has four medium-range IRIS-T systems and one short-range IRIS-T system. This was reported by the German publication Spiegel, citing its own sources.
Over the past year and a half, these air defense systems have proven their effectiveness in protecting Kyiv and Lviv from Russian air attacks. They also intercepted cruise missiles aimed at critical energy infrastructure.
In total, Berlin promised Kyiv nine IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems and eleven IRIS-T SLS short-range air defense systems, which are produced by the German company Diehl Defense.
However, Ukraine needs not only air defense systems; ammunition for them is also in short supply.
Due to intensifying Russian airstrikes and supply bottlenecks from suppliers, it is difficult for the manufacturer to keep up with demand in Ukraine, the publication notes.
Source: Spiegel
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