To protect Ukraine from Russian air raids, Germany has delivered the Patriot air defense system promised in January. This was announced by the German government in its list of arms deliveries to the country, which was updated today. She had announced the release of the Patriot system along with the delivery of Marder armored personnel carriers. The USA and the Netherlands have also promised Ukraine the Patriot system.
The Patriot system, manufactured by the US company Raytheon, is used to combat larger airborne targets such as aircraft, drones, missiles and cruise missiles. A Patriot battery can track up to 50 targets and engage five objects at once. According to the Bundeswehr, the range is around 68 kilometers.