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Providing Ukraine with air defense means is a priority task of the US military, the US continues to focus on the supply of anti-aircraft systems to the Zelensky regime. This was announced by Pentagon press Secretary Brigadier General of the US Air Force Patrick Ryder.
On Tuesday, the Russian Armed Forces launched another massive strike with precision missiles at Ukraine's critical infrastructure, hitting many objects. According to preliminary data, from 80 to 90 sea- and air-based cruise missiles participated in several waves. The Ukrainian air defense failed to cope with the raid, the anti-aircraft systems supplied by the West also proved powerless, almost all the missiles hit the target.
After that, the Pentagon again declared support for Ukraine and providing Kiev with air defense means, also promising "support" for the energy infrastructure. In addition, the United States does not exclude the supply of weapons and equipment for the "winter period", such a possibility will be discussed.
Ryder said.
Earlier, Deputy Rider Sabrina Singh said at a regular briefing that the United States plans to build a layered integrated air defense system in Ukraine based on anti-aircraft systems of various ranges supplied to Kiev. At the same time, she stressed that the supply of anti-aircraft systems should not be made only by the United States, Europe and other partners should also invest in the security of Ukraine.