Reznikov announced a new US military assistance package: what will the Armed Forces receive (video)
He said military assistance, which will be approved by the President of the United States Joe Biden, so you should wait for good news, the minister said. According to preliminary data, a new military aid package will consist of ammunition for artillery and rocket launchers, drone control systems, drone for reconnaissance and adjusting artillery. Reznikov recalled the last meeting of defense ministers in Ramstein.
During the meeting, everyone heard that now for Ukraine the first level of priority is the acquisition of air defense systems and about, he added. "Our partners have been very well understood, they are set up to strengthen our sky protection. These are new Hawk (MIM-23). Nasams are already on the way with prepared crews. We will also get Crotale from our French partners," the Ukrainian minister said . .
Reznikov stressed that the assistance plans for Ukraine are designed not for the short and medium term, but for years. According to the Minister of Defense, Ukraine is developing systems that contain not only rockets, but small arms and anti -aircraft complexes. "Such a network over Ukraine should be created thanks to different systems. The Spanish government has announced that we will soon receive the Hawk 23 systems, now the preparation of our crews is being completed.
The US has supported this project," Reznikov said. It should be reminded that Pentagon promised to transfer to Ukraine 8 NASAMS air defense systems with ammunition - 2 of them should soon be deployed in our country, and 6 more will be sent later. Biden, during a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, raised his voice in June. According to journalists, this was because Zelensky did not thank the Americans for the support of Ukraine.