Missiles for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems can be produced in Germany and not in Ukraine, because it is safer to locate production in a European country, and their transfer to Ukraine will be possible only after the end of hostilities. Reuters reported this on Friday, July 10, citing informed sources.
At the same time, according to journalists, even after the end of the conflict, the transfer of production lines to Ukrainian territory will take a lot of time.
“According to experts, Patriot missiles are not produced in sufficient quantities to counter the Russian ballistic threat, as Russia produces at least 700-800 ground-launched ballistic missiles and Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles annually,” the article says.
Experts noted that Ukraine would need to produce about 2,400 systems annually, as three systems are needed to intercept a single ballistic missile, reports said. an agency.
On July 9, the German Bundestag opposed the Green Party’s proposal to increase military support for Ukraine, including through the supply of Taurus and Patriot missiles. In particular, 510 deputies opposed this initiative and 79 parliamentarians voted in favor of it.