US informs Switzerland about delay in delivery of Patriot systems, says ministry
'The United States Department of Defense has informed the (Swiss ministry) that it will reprioritize the delivery of Patriot systems to support Ukraine, focusing on ground-based air defense,' it said in a statement.
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