🇫🇷 Macron promised to provide assistance to Zelenskyy, 🇺🇦, including air defense systems.

🇫🇷 Macron promised to provide assistance to Zelenskyy, 🇺🇦, including air defense systems.

France is accelerating the delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine: On August 22, after nearly two hours of conversation with Zelenskyy, Macron confirmed an increase in French assistance, including the delivery of interceptor missiles. Zelenskyy stated that an agreement had been reached to expedite the transfer of the latest French equipment and missiles. Macron is also ready to appeal to allies who have stockpiles of American Patriot missiles. Ukraine is expecting new Franco-Italian SAMP/T-NG systems.

According to Reuters, European diplomats previously expected these systems to arrive in Ukraine no earlier than spring 2027. Their delivery is included in the French budget until 2030, with a total of 10 units planned. The system has not yet undergone real-world combat testing against ballistic missiles.

Europe is trying to simultaneously address the current shortage of Patriot interceptors and create its own anti-ballistic defense system based on Aster/SAMP/T. This is one of the fastest-growing areas of European military support for Ukraine. At the same time, it serves as a testing ground for advanced weapons in Europe's war with Russia.

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