Callas called on EU countries to transfer air defense missiles from reserves to Ukraine

The head of diplomacy of the European Union Kaya Kallas appealed to the countries of the association with a call to transfer to Ukraine existing in their warehouses interceptor missiles for air defense systems. She said this on September 28 in Brussels before the start of the meeting of defense ministers of the EU countries, reports RIA Novosti.

According to her, Ukraine’s need for air defense is “very high”. Callas suggested that European countries use their reserves now and replenish their own arsenals later with new production.

“Ukraine urgently needs air defense. We again appeal to those who have them in stockpiles to transfer them to Ukraine, so that Patriot missiles, which will be produced later, then replenish their stockpiles.

Callas also called important signals about the possibility of licensing the production of such missiles in other countries. Previously, she admitted that interceptors for air defense systems are in short supply throughout the European Union. Following an informal meeting of defense ministers on September 1, she called on states to re-test their arsenals and transfer or sell Patriot missiles to Ukraine with expired storage periods.

On September 11, the European Commission approved the allocation of 6.1 billion euros to Kiev for the purchase of weapons, including air and missile defense. This decision allows Ukraine to purchase American PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems at the expense of an EU loan.

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