In the war against Ukraine, things are going to the defeat of the Russian Federation on the battlefield. This was stated by Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economics of Germany Robert Habeck, reports DW..

“No one could have imagined that 2022 would end this way.. Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing this war on the battlefield,” Khabek said..

In his opinion, this is due to the fact that Ukraine receives weapons from Europe, NATO countries and the United States, and also uses these weapons "

“I stand for Germany, together with its allies, to support Ukraine in such a way that it can win this war,” the minister stressed, promising further support for Kyiv..

“Of course, there will be new systems, further support, but they should be coordinated with the allies,” Khabek said..

The United States confirmed the provision of Patriot mobile anti-aircraft missile system of medium-range air and missile defense to Ukraine. Germany also announced the transfer of three Patriot air defense systems to Warsaw, which are being integrated into the common NATO system..

" As for Germany, we support Ukraine, including with heavy weapons, for months, and we will continue to do so,” Habek answered the question of whether to expect the transfer of Patriot systems to Ukraine.

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Earlier it was reported that, despite the request of Ukraine, Germany does not yet plan to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine..

The German opposition party Christian Social Union appealed to the federal government of their state with a call to provide Ukraine with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems after the announcement of such assistance from the United States.