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New advanced air defenses systems have arrived in Ukraine
From CNN's Mick Krever in Kyiv and Kevin Liptak, Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum in Washington
New air defense systems provided by Ukraine’s western allies have arrived in the country, Ukraine’s defense minister said on Monday.
“These weapons will significantly strengthen #UAarmy and will make our skies safer,” Oleksii Reznikov said on Twitter. “We will continue to shoot down the enemy targets attacking us. Thank you to our partners: Norway, Spain and the US.”
The United States this summer committed to sending eight NASAMS – National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems – to Ukraine. The White House in October said it would expedite the delivery of two systems.
NASAMS provide short-to-medium range defenses, and would be capable of engaging Russian cruise missiles. It’s the same system used to protect airspace in Washington, DC.
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