It will take several months to properly prepare Ukrainian defenders for the use of Patriot air defense systems, the transfer of which was officially confirmed by the White House.. CNN writes about this with reference to the assessment of a senior defense official of the United States of America..

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According to him, the Patriot SAM battery and ammunition sent as part of the new aid package will provide Ukraine with critical capabilities to protect against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and long-range aircraft..

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The US representative also explained that the Patriot systems will complement other medium and short-range air defense systems previously sent to our state by the States and their allies..

“There is no silver bullet in air defense. Our goal is to help Ukraine strengthen its multi-layered integrated air defense approach,” he stressed..

Earlier it became known what else was included in the new package of defense assistance for Ukraine from the States, the total cost of which amounted to $1.85 billion.