{"id":1188793,"date":"2025-07-21T18:46:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1188793"},"modified":"2025-07-21T20:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:33:33","slug":"new-patriot-systems-200-000-shells-for-gepard-e40-billion-first-results-of-the-ramstein-meeting-for-ukraine-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/new-patriot-systems-200-000-shells-for-gepard-e40-billion-first-results-of-the-ramstein-meeting-for-ukraine-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"New Patriot Systems, 200,000 Shells for Gepard, \u20ac40 Billion \u2014 First Results of the \u201cRamstein\u201d Meeting for Ukraine Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Strengthening Ukraine\u2019s air defense, supporting the U.S. plan for additional military supplies, and sending a clear message to Russia that further aggression is futile \u2014 these are the main goals of the 29th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which is being held in video format today, July 21. Representatives from 52 countries are participating, including the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the new Commander of NATO’s Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK Defence Secretary John Healey opened the meeting. According to him, it is crucial to bring the Kremlin dictator Putin to the negotiating table. He also emphasized that this meeting is an opportunity to solidify the \u20ac40 billion in aid promised during the NATO summit. As a reminder, NATO member states pledged last month to provide at least this amount in support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healey also highlighted that Russia’s total casualties have exceeded 1 million people, including 240,000 lost just this year. He was followed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Notably, the UK and Germany are co-chairs of the Ramstein format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pistorius announced the delivery of new Patriot air defense systems, an agreement reached during his recent visit to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGermany will provide additional air defense systems and urgently needed ammunition. During my trip to Washington last week, I agreed with Pete Hegseth that Germany will contribute to the rapid delivery of five critically needed Patriot systems. In the coming days, we will work closely and in a spirit of mutual trust with our partners to determine how to make this happen,\u201d said Pistorius.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also joined the meeting via video link and listened closely to the statements made during the session. Pistorius also thanked Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway for actively participating in this initiative to deliver more air defense systems. He further announced that Germany will supply over 200,000 rounds of ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft system it funds for Ukraine, to help protect Ukrainian skies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pistorius added that long-range drones funded by Germany would be in the hands of Ukrainian forces within days, allowing Ukraine to strike targets, including on Russian territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo protect Ukraine\u2019s skies, we must support Ukraine\u2019s armed forces in their offensive efforts to weaken Russia\u2019s air warfare capabilities. That is why we are funding a comprehensive procurement of long-range, Ukrainian-made drones. These systems have already proven effective on the battlefield. They destroy Russian aircraft, drones, and missiles before they can become a threat to Ukraine\u2019s cities and infrastructure. The first systems financed by Germany will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the coming days and will be ready for immediate use. We intend to further enhance this capability by investing more and establishing close technical cooperation between German and Ukrainian defense industries,\u201d Pistorius stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal addressed the group for the first time in his new role as Ukraine\u2019s Minister of Defense. He outlined Ukraine\u2019s most urgent and medium-term needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cRussian terror continues, so we must strengthen our air defense. I ask the U.S. to provide weapons for procurement, and our European partners to allocate the necessary funding. My second request is for financial support. Ukraine needs $6 billion to cover this year\u2019s procurement gap. This will allow us to produce more drones to hold our positions, more interceptor drones to counter Shahed attacks, and additional long-range strike capabilities to bring the war to Russian territory. Third, we must prepare for 2026. I urge our partners to allocate funding for Ukraine in their 2026 budget drafts starting now,\u201d Shmyhal said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Ukrainian Prime Minister also called for Ukraine to participate in joint projects under the SAFE program \u2014 a European Union credit initiative offering up to \u20ac150 billion in loans, in which Ukraine can participate on equal terms. However, this requires joint project partnerships, so Ukraine is seeking partners to realize this initiative and co-produce weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Wednesday, a meeting of countries possessing Patriot systems is scheduled to take place to coordinate the necessary deliveries to Ukraine at a technical level. Last week, speaking in Wiesbaden, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, gave a preview of this plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFor operational security, I won’t go into detail. I\u2019m not going to reveal to the Russians or anyone else the exact quantity of weapons or delivery timelines. But I can say that preparations are underway. We are working very closely with the Germans on Patriot deliveries, and I\u2019ve been instructed to act as quickly as possible. That\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re doing. We\u2019re also considering other options and needs and working on proposals for our leadership,\u201d Grynkewich said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The United States is playing a very active role in this meeting. As Grynkewich confirmed, he has been instructed to deliver weapons to Ukraine as soon as possible \u2014 not only those publicly announced but also additional proposals he is preparing for U.S. leadership on what else could be sent to Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a reminder, the online session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format began on July 21, co-chaired by the United Kingdom and Germany. In his opening remarks, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed that Berlin will provide Kyiv with additional air defense systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n