Germany pledges Patriot missiles and funding for drones to bolster Ukraine's defense

Germany has announced a major new package of military aid to Ukraine, emphasizing the critical role of collective support in sustaining Kyiv's defensive efforts against Russian aggression. At the 34th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Berlin, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius revealed plans to supply several hundred Patriot Gen P guided missiles for air defense and additional IRIS-T air defense launchers under an Immediate Action on Air Defense initiative. Specific numbers for the I