Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2024

July 9, 2024

We are committed to providing Ukraine with additional air defense capabilities as it defends itself against Russia's continued aggression, including Russia's deliberate attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian and critical infrastructure.

Today, we are announcing that, collectively, we are providing Ukraine with additional strategic air defense systems, including additional Patriot batteries donated by the United States, Germany, and Romania; Patriot components donated by the Netherlands and other partners to enable the operation of an additional Patriot battery; and an additional SAMPâT system donated by Italy. These five strategic air defense systems will help to protect Ukrainian cities, civilians, and soldiers, and we are coordinating closely with the Ukrainian government so that these systems can be utilized rapidly. We are working on a further announcement this year of additional strategic air defense systems for Ukraine.

In addition, in the coming months, the United States and partners intend to provide Ukraine with dozens of tactical air defense systems, including NASAMS, HAWKs, IRIS TâSLM, IRIS TâSLS, and Gepard systems. These systems will further expand and strengthen Ukraine's air defense coverage. Several Alliesâincluding Canada, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdomâ will continue to play an integral role in the provision of these systems, and many other supporters of Ukraine will assist in the provision of interceptors. For its part, the United States will re- sequence planned deliveries of Foreign Military Sales of critical air defense interceptors in coordination with partners so they are delivered to Ukraine, providing Ukraine with hundreds of additional air defense interceptors over the next year.

As we strengthen Ukraine's air defenses, we are grateful to the coalition of more than 50 countries that continues to provide security assistance to Ukraine, as well as to the Immediate Action on Air Defense Initiativeâto which partners have pledged more than $1 billion in support of air defense for Ukraineâand the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Capability Coalition, co- led by Germany and France. We also welcome NATO's work to support Ukraine's efforts to develop a NATO-interoperable integrated air and missile defense architecture. Our message to Moscow and the world is clear: Our support for Ukraine is strong and unwavering.

Categories: Joint Statements : Ukraine air defenses, strengthening efforts.

Names: Iohannis, Klaus; Meloni, Giorgia; Scholz, Olaf; Schoof, Dick; Zelenskyy, Volodymyr.

Subjects: Germany, Chancellor; Italy, Prime Minister; Netherlands, Prime Minister; North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Romania, President; Russia, conflict in Ukraine; Ukraine, international military aid; Ukraine, President; Ukraine, Russian invasion and airstrikes; Ukraine,

U.S. assistance.

DCPD Number: DCPD202400581.

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