The United States announced its intention to transfer modern American air defense systems to Ukraine.

During a conversation between US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, the US president promised to provide Ukraine with modern US air defense systems. This, in all likelihood, is about the Patriot and NASAMS complexes, although the White House has not made any clarifications on this matter.

According to Foreign Policy» On Monday, Washington was also sent a formal request for the supply of air defense equipment and the possibility of considering reducing the delivery time for American air defense weapons to the minimum possible.

“On Monday, a senior Ukrainian MP, Ruslan Stefanchuk, sent letters to the leadership of Congress urging the United States to prioritize the delivery of national advanced air defense systems (NASAMS), which are being produced jointly with Norway, as well as counter-battery weapons — a clear sign that these defensive Weapons have risen on the Ukrainian military's list of priorities, ahead of the multiple launch rocket systems, fighter jets and long-range missile systems that Kyiv has been demanding for months. Zelensky, after a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden, said that getting air defense was his #1 priority., according to Foreign Policy.

The transfer of American air defense systems to Ukraine can significantly complicate the process of delivering strikes on military infrastructure, however, experts believe that after the transfer of part of the NASAMS air defense system, the German IRIS-T air defense systems and the Spanish Aspide, the United States is unlikely to supply additional air defense systems to Ukraine before mid-2023 .