Ukraine says received first Patriot air defence systems

Ukraine, April 19, 2023 -Ukraine has received the first Patriots, which are seen as one of the most advanced US air defence systems, Kyiv's defence minister said Wednesday.

"Today, our beautiful Ukrainian sky becomes more secure because Patriot air defence systems have arrived in Ukraine," Oleksiy Reznikov said on Twitter.

“Patriots” for patriots, he said.


"Do you know how to visualize a dream? We must tell about it to the world and give it life! This is exactly what happened with the Patriots, even before the large-scale war, even before my appointment to the most important position of my life at the most important time of my life," the government officials claimed.

During his visit to the United States in August 2021, while he was serving as the DPM on the Re-Integration of the Temporary Occupied Territories, he demanded "We need the Patriots."

"Our country's liberty and independence are under threat. And what did we hear? It's impossible! But the impossible is possible. Today, our beautiful Ukrainian sky becomes more secure because Patriot air defense systems have arrived in Ukraine." the official tweeted.