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Russia Today
12 hours ago
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- Russia Today
Israel denies sending Patriot systems to Ukraine
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has reportedly denied that the nation supplied Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, contradicting comments made by the country's envoy to Kiev. Ambassador Michael Brodsky told Ukrainian media in an interview on Sunday that US-produced Patriot systems formerly deployed in Israel were now being used by Kiev's military. He expressed disappointment that the development 'hasn't been widely discussed.' However, a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday refuted the claim, according to Israeli and Russian news outlets. 'Israel did not transfer Patriot systems to Ukraine,' the ministry was quoted as saying. Brodsky called the Patriots in question older models, initially deployed in the 1990s. The Israel Defense Forces decommissioned such 'obsolete' systems last year and replaced them with newer, domestically manufactured platforms. Reports suggest the IDF was dissatisfied with the Patriot's performance during the 2014 Gaza conflict. The ambassador's remarks were consistent with a May report by the New York Times that indicated the US was refurbishing an Israeli Patriot battery for eventual transfer to Ukraine. That agreement, sources told the newspaper, was finalized last September as part of President Joe Biden administration's broader effort to arm Ukraine. The handover was expected this summer. In a separate report published in January, Axios claimed that dozens of Patriot interceptors were being sent from Israel to Ukraine through Poland. Israeli officials told the outlet that the munitions were being returned to the US, not directly provided to Kiev, Ukraine has been urging for more supplies to tackle a growing shortage of the projectiles. Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky claimed in 2024 that Israel 'made a mistake' by not sending weapons to Kiev as he had requested. West Jerusalem has been seen as taking a cautious approach on the issue in order to preserve its relationship with Moscow. In 2023, Israeli media reported that the government could supply Ukraine with electronic warfare systems designed to counter drone threats. In January, Ukrainian officials asked Israel to donate small arms captured from Hezbollah, which Israel claimed had originated in Russia. Moscow has accused Ukraine's weapons donors of fueling an international arms black market. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that weapons siphoned from Ukraine represent a global security threat – including to Israel.
Russia Today
a day ago
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- Russia Today
Israel has transferred Patriot missile systems to Ukraine
Israel has quietly transferred US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, Israeli Ambassador to Kiev Mikhail Brodsky has revealed. The country had previously insisted it was only providing humanitarian assistance. 'The Patriot systems we once received from the United States are now in Ukraine,' Brodsky said in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Marichka Dovbenko published on Sunday. 'These were Israeli systems deployed in the early 1990s. We agreed to transfer them. Unfortunately, this hasn't been widely discussed. But when people say that Israel hasn't helped militarily – that's simply not true.' When asked about reports that Israel has been sending military equipment to Ukraine via third countries, Brodsky described it as 'a sensitive issue' that should not be discussed publicly. West Jerusalem has previously claimed it was only delivering humanitarian aid to Ukraine, reportedly out of concern over provoking Russia, which maintains a naval facility and an airbase in neighboring Syria. Israel has emphasized that it seeks to maintain good relations with both Ukraine and Russia. Axios reported in January that the US transferred around 90 Patriot missiles from Israel to Poland for delivery to Ukraine. The New York Times later said Kiev would receive a full Patriot system previously stationed in Israel. According to The Times of Israel, eight systems were retired from service in 2024. Russia's envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, warned last year that any Israeli decision to transfer Patriots to Ukraine would carry 'political consequences.' Moscow has repeatedly argued that foreign arms shipments only escalate the conflict and will not prevent Russia from achieving its objectives. The Kremlin has listed the halt of Western arms deliveries as a precondition for any ceasefire.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Zelenskyy did not ask new German chancellor for Taurus missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, in response to questions from German journalists about the Ukrainian Armed Forces' need for Taurus missiles, that Ukraine has a different priority in its dialogue with Germany. Source: Zelenskyy after a meeting of the coalition of the willing in Kyiv, as reported by European Pravda's correspondent Details: At the press conference, a journalist from the German DPA agency asked the Ukrainian leader whether Ukraine expects the new German government to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Taurus missiles, which Kyiv had repeatedly requested publicly under the previous government. But Zelenskyy did not repeat the request, stressing instead that Ukraine's priority in its dialogue with Berlin lies elsewhere. "You know the issue of air defence systems is a pressing one for us. Germany has helped us a lot with Patriot systems and is also helping us a lot with IRIS-T systems. I would not like to talk about the number [of systems] now, but we are counting on this, we know the relevant deadlines. This is important for us," he said. Zelenskyy also said he was confident that the German government will provide comprehensive assistance. "Germany will be with Ukraine and will support us until the war is over – and even afterwards," he said. Background: It is worth noting that Merz then gave a separate comment to the German media in which he commented on the Taurus issue and confirmed that arms supplies to Ukraine will be classified. On Saturday, the leaders of the coalition of the willing met in Kyiv and announced plans to tighten sanctions against Russia if it rejects a ceasefire. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
