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US approves transfer of 125 long-range missiles, 100 Patriots from Germany to Ukraine, NYT reports (kyivindependent.com)
submitted 19 hours ago by Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
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A U.S. congressional official on May 9 announced that Washington had given the green light for Germany to transfer the weapons to Kyiv, the NYT reported. The shipment includes 125 long-range artillery rockets and 100 Patriot air defense missiles.

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

100 patriot missiles is quite a lot isn't it?

Those aren't your typical missiles?

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 1 points 37 minutes ago

It's just a surface to air missile. 100 is quite a few, but considering how drones are used in this conflict, it's probably not nearly enough.

They are likely reserved for last resort air defense closer to cities or areas where they really need to push back the Russian air force.

Patriot batteries are a bit on the expensive side, so their use is likely limited. If I am not mistaken, Ukraine did get a few batteries from other NATO countries and not just the US.