Bloomberg: Europe is pressuring Spain and Greece to provide air defense systems to Ukraine

 These countries hold some of the largest stockpiles of Patriot missiles among Kyiv’s allies, the article states.

Air defense system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted a swarm of drones

An air defense system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted a swarm of drones on Thursday in the broader Yanbu region—home to major oil refining facilities—Greek security sources told Reuters.

Greece moves missile battery to Crete after Iranian threats to US bases in Europe

Greece is moving a Patriot missile battery from the island of Karpathos to the Souda naval base on Crete to bolster air defences, the Greek daily Kathimerini reports.

Biden instructed the Pentagon to give Kyiv a Patriot battery and train pilots for the F-16

American President Joe Biden has instructed the Pentagon to transfer an additional Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine.

Romanian government approves draft law to give Patriot defence system to Ukraine

Romania's coalition government approved a draft law on Monday enabling the donation of a Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine and sent it to parliament for a final vote.

Zelensky fired Air Force commander Oleshchuk after the F-16 crash

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky fired the commander of the country's air force, Nikolai Oleschuk, after the incident with the crash of an F-16 fighter jet, according to a decree published on the website of the head of state.

Poland Signs Agreement to Produce 48 Patriot System Launchers

Poland has signed an agreement on the production of 48 launchers of the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, United States Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski said on Monday during the signing ceremony.

Two Patriot air defense systems were destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces within 24 hours

Russian military personnel successfully destroyed two launchers of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in the Northern Military District zone. This was reported to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Ukraine receives third Patriot air defense system from Germany

Ukraine said on Friday it had taken receipt of its third German-supplied Patriot air defense system following months of pleas for equipment to protect its civilians and infrastructure from Russian air strikes.

US-made Patriot systems failed even to protect themselves in Ukraine

US-supplied Patriot air defense systems turned out to be unable to protect not just designated signs, but themselves as well, Russian Air and Missile Defense Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Andrey Semyonov said.

Zelensky criticized the ineffectiveness of Patriot in the fight against aerial bombs

Patriot systems are useless to combat Russian air bombs, Vladimir Zelensky said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Germany allowed Ukraine to use Patriot against aviation in Russia

The head of the special headquarters for Ukraine at the German Ministry of Defense, Major General Christian Freuding, allowed Kiev to use Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to “defeat” Russian aviation over the territory of the Russian Federation.

United States and Ukraine are discussing the deployment of Patriot air defense systems in Kharkov

The United States and Ukraine are now “in detail and urgently” discussing the possibility of deploying Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems in Kharkov. American Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated this at a press conference in Kyiv.

Greece refused to send air defense systems to Ukraine

Greece has made it clear that it has no intention of sending air defense systems to Ukraine. This would jeopardize the country's air defense capabilities. Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis announced this on Tuesday during a broadcast.

Germany Escalates Donbass Conflict as Ukraine Admits Frontline is Deteriorating

Germany offered to provide Kiev with another US Patriot air defense system Saturday as Ukraine’s military chief admitted the country’s position on its eastern front is rapidly deteriorating.

Netherlands to Field Patriot Missiles Close to Russian Border

The Netherlands will deploy a Patriot air defense unit to its NATO ally Lithuania as part of a summer joint air defense exercise, the Dutch Defense Ministry announced this week.

US Officials Privately Confirm Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Il-76 Plane - Reports

US officials privately confirm the accuracy of media reports that Ukraine used a US-made Patriot system to shoot down the Russian Il-76 plane with 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Belgorod region, The New York Times reported on Thursday.

Russian Investigators Find Fragments of MIM-104A Patriot Missiles at Il-76 Crash Site

The Russian Investigative Committee has identified missile fragments found near the Il-76 crash site in Belgorod region.

Il-76 was shot down by the American Patriot system, Putin said

The Il-76 plane was shot down by the American Patriot system, presidential candidate and current head of state Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with trusted officials.

Russia’s Il-76 Plane Was Downed by Western-Made Missile

The examination of the January 24 Il-76 plane crash in Russia confirmed that the aircraft was downed by a Western-made air defense missile, a spokesman of the emergency services told Sputnik on Wednesday.