Germany’s defense minister stated that it would deliver the first of four IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine within days. The abrupt statement came following Russia’s barrage of missile attacks on the war-torn country. “The renewed missile fire on Kyiv and the many other cities show how important it is to supply Ukraine with air defense systems quickly,” Christine Lambrecht said in a statement. “Russia’s attacks with missiles and drones terrorize the civilian population in particular. That is why we are now providing support, especially with air defense weapons,” she added.
