The German government wants soldiers stationed in Slovakia to help defend a NATO ally bordering Ukraine.
The Bundeswehr has begun moving an anti-aircraft missile of the Patriot complex to Slovakia.
This, according to European Pravda, is reported by the RND portal.
On Wednesday, vehicles with equipment and weapons systems began to move in Husum (Schleswig-Holstein) .
The German government wants soldiers stationed in Slovakia to help defend a NATO ally bordering Ukraine.
The Patriot system is being used against aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.< /p>
The Slovak parliament the night before voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deployment of German and other NATO troops in the country.
As previously The Slovak Ministry of Defense reported that the government's plan agreed with NATO allies provides for the deployment of 2,100 soldiers.
Recall, on March 10, a US Department of Defense official announced that the Pentagon does not intend to transfer Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine as they would require US troops on the ground to operate them.
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