Alliance reacts to the new climb of Russian attacks, the most intense since the beginning of the war
The military commander of (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Alexus Grynkewich announced on Thursday (17.Jul.2025) that the alliance is preparing the urgent sending of air defense systems to Ukraine. The measure responds to since the beginning of the war.
“We are working directly with the Germans in the transfer of Patriot”Grynkewich said. “I received the order to act as soon as possible”. The information is from.
The decision follows the announcement of the president of the United States (Republican Party), who promised to reinforce military support to Kiev. On Tuesday (15.Jul), he reported that Patriot systems located in Germany were already on their way to Ukraine.
In addition, NATO marked a meeting for Wednesday (23.Jul), in its Belgium, with countries that have the Patriot and donors of Ukraine defense systems. Grynkewich will preside over the meeting, which seeks to identify additional batteries for shipping.
The commander did not specify how many systems will be transferred, but said: “There will be much more to come. Let’s act quickly.”
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said after a meeting with US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, that Berlin may soon decide on the supply of 2 new systems Patriot. Germany has already donated 3 units to Ukraine.
Grynkewich explained that delivery depends on logistical sequencing: “Some systems are already in Europe and can be transferred quickly. Production can replace what is donated.”
Ukraine considers the Patriot system its main resource to intercept Russian ballistic and hypersonic missiles.
