Germany delivers an ultramodern air defense system to Ukraine that even Berlin doesn’t own.

The first of four ultramodern air defense systems from Germany has been delivered to Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian defense minister — a system valued at 140 million euros ($136 million) that even Germany’s armed forces do not own.

The delivery had been promised for November, but after Russia on Monday launched its biggest aerial assault against targets across Ukraine in months, Germany’s defense minister promised to have it ready sooner. Read more

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