The West continues to provide Ukraine with weapons so that the Armed Forces can more effectively eliminate the Russian occupiers. In Paris and Rome, they decided to transfer 700 missiles for anti-aircraft missile systems to the Ukrainian army.
More recently, the media reported that France and Italy are thinking about transferring important missiles to Ukraine. On Friday, January 30, it finally became known that these states will purchase about 700 Aster missiles for SAMP-T installations.
The contract has already been signed
Actually, this agreement for the purchase of 700 missiles was reported by Western publications with reference to the French Ministry of the Armed Forces.
At the same time, on this topic, let us recall the words of the representative of the Air Force Yuri Ignat, which he voiced on the air of the national telethon. The speaker noted that we need missiles from France and Italy in order to protect the airspace from enemy ballistic missiles. Such weapons may well be handed over to Moscow by Tehran in the near future.
The Iranian threat exists. That is, it is necessary to take into account the factor that Iran can transfer ballistic missiles with a range of 300 and 700 kilometers to Russia. You should be aware of these risks. Our allies understand this, therefore they are strengthening our missile defense, – Ignat stated.
Military assistance from the West: latest news
- Recently, the question of whether Ukraine will receive powerful F-16 fighters from partners in the near future has been on the agenda. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that Poland is ready to provide the Armed Forces with such aircraft if other NATO states agree with this.
- The Wall Street Journal also analyzed what is connected with increase in assistance to our state. According to analysts, the West fears that the war in Ukraine may drag on, so it wants to avoid this by all possible means. Actually, this is why the partners decide to provide us with weapons – so that the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminate all the invaders as soon as possible.
- In addition, the Institute for the Study of War said that the support of Ukraine by Western partners had a great influence on the course war. They stressed that the cranes of Europe and the United States should not hesitate to make decisions on the transfer of such important weapons to us.
