President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had received a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system from Romania.
‘I thank every country that helps us with air defence. Special thanks to Romania for the Patriot system. Together, we can achieve even greater effectiveness - to put an end to Russian terror by jointly destroying Shakheds and missiles,’ Zelenskyy said in an evening address on 2 October.
Later, Radio Svoboda reported that the Romanian Ministry of Defence confirmed the transfer of the US air defence system in a comment to the publication.
‘We confirm that the Patriot system has arrived in Ukraine,’ said Romanian Defence Ministry spokesman Constantin Spinu.
It is noted that Romania provides Ukraine with the right to use the system free of charge.