In Kyiv, they did not know US President Donald Trump, talking about sending to Ukraine, in 17 Patriot, acknowledged the Deputy Director of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Vadim Skibitsky. About this Write Guardian.
After a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Monday, July 14, US President Donald Trump said in a short meeting that Ukraine would soon receive “17 patriots from the country without them at this time”.
Skibitititsky said.
According to him, in the process of negotiating with the governments of European countries, Germany agreed to transfer two patriotic systems to Ukraine and the Netherlands – to send others. He added that the total number of launchers will be 18 units, “close to 17.”
Skibitsky noted that Trump and Vladimir Zelensky are discussing the provision of Tomahawk missiles in a phone conversation, but no agreement.
According to him, even if the parties will agree, the Ukrainian army cannot use this missile, because they do not have the necessary means to use under combat conditions.
Trump said if Ukraine would have a long JASSM missile
Remember that the composition of the air defense missile complex (air defense system) Patriot includes: Control Point (AN/MSQ-104); Multi-function radar station (radar) with an antenna grid (AN/MPQ-53 or AN/MPQ-65, for PAC-3); Communication funds (radio transition stations, antenna equipment with maximum flights vertically 30 m).
In addition, it contains a transportation machine, a maintenance point with generators, transport vehicles, tractors with cranes, from 4 to 16 launchers (standard unit 6).
The cost of the standard complex is 1.1 billion dollars, the total delivery cost can reach $ 9 billion. The number of maintenance staff is 70-90 people.