Germany Commits Patriot Missiles, EUR 300M for Drones in New Ukraine Aid Package

Berlin has announced a significant boost to Ukraine’s defense capabilities, as Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius unveiled a new package of military assistance at the 34th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. The initiative includes the delivery of multiple hundred Patriot Gen P guided missiles and additional IRIS-T air defense systems, though the exact number of the latter was not disclosed. This marks a continuity of Berlin's effort to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capacity, critical