At the same time, the representative of the Pentagon cannot yet comment on the media information about the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder commented on the statement of the Russian Embassy in Washington that the possible delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine is a provocative step and “will lead to unpredictable consequences.” He emphasized that Russia will not dictate to the USA which military equipment to send to Ukraine.
During the briefing, Ryder said that the fact that Russia, which has attacked its neighbor, is destroying civilians and destroying the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine, has chosen to use words like provocation to describe systems designed to save lives is “ironic and very revealing “.
“We will not allow Russia to dictate what military aid to transfer,” he stressed.
Ryder also added that Russia is the aggressor and could withdraw troops from Ukraine, thus stopping the war. At the same time, he noted that he cannot yet comment on the information about the delivery of Patriot to Ukraine, which is being circulated in the mass media.
US military aid to Ukraine
The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to send Ukraine advanced electronic equipment that turns unguided aerial munitions into “smart bombs”. They can hit Russian military positions with a high level of accuracy.
In addition, the Pentagon will expand the training program for the Ukrainian military, which takes place at the German base. From the beginning of 2023, 600-800 people will be trained by American instructors every month near a battalion of the Ukrainian military. As you know, now about 300 people are trained every month.
