The participants of the 11th meeting of the contact group on defense issues in the "Ramstein" format supported the provision of missiles to the air defense of Ukraine.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin at a press conference after the Ramstein-style meeting.
He noted that Russia continues to shell civilian infrastructure: schools, hospitals and residential buildings. Austin emphasized that they have no military purpose.
Allies hope that Ukraine will be able to protect its citizens from Russian drones and missiles.
"Many of the participants in the current meeting also supported the proposal to provide anti-aircraft missiles and other heavy weapons," the US Secretary of Defense said.
Austin noted that the partners understand Ukraine's needs. In addition, the EU proposes to speed up the production and supply of ammunition for Ukraine.
We will remind that the Minister of Defense Oleksiy Reznikov confirmed the arrival of the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine. First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense Oleksandr Pavlyuk noted that Ukraine received Patriot systems from the USA, Germany and the Netherlands.