US Air Defense Systems to Arrive in Ukraine Soon: Pentagon

effective against the drones than the German IRIS-T systems already fielded by the Ukrainian military.

The Pentagon official said that “a number of countries” have agreed to provide AMRAAM missiles for the systems.

Russia shifted its military tactics in Ukraine last month and began launching attacks against energy infrastructure, after a truck bomb killed three civilians on the Crimean Bridge. While Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky denied ordering the bombing, the attack was celebrated by officials in Kiev and blamed by Russia on Ukrainian intelligence.

Ukrainian officials responded by asking the West for better air defense systems, petitioning the US, UK, Germany, France, and Israel for their surface-to-air missile technology. While the NATO members have promised to deliver, Israel has refused, and Kiev now wants the US to pressure Tel Aviv. Israel has, however, offered to help Ukraine develop an alert system to warn of incoming missile attacks.

Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar English Website)