Slovakia Sends Its S-300 Air Defense System To Ukraine
An S-300 PMU-1 anti-aircraft missile launches during a Greek army military exercise near Chania on the island of Crete, Dec. 13, 2013. (AFP Photo)
* Prime Minister Eduard Heger has donated the air defence system to Ukraine after an appeal by Zelensky
* Heger said Slovakia's defence was secured and assured is not a declaration of war against Russia
* Sergei Lavrov had warned Moscow 'will not allow' the transfer of the weapons which would be seen as a target
Slovakia has donated S-300 anti-aircraft missile defence system to Ukraine just days after Russia warned the supply would be a legitimate target. Volodymyr Zelensky had made a desperate appeal for 'weapons, weapons, weapons' this week to help repel the Russian military onslaught now in its second week.
When he spoke to US lawmakers last month, the Ukrainian president mentioned S-300s by name when he pleaded for defence systems that would allow Ukraine to 'close the skies' to Kremlin warplanes and missiles.
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WNU Editor: President Biden is taking credit for this transfer .... Biden says U.S. facilitated Slovakia's transfer of air defense system to Ukraine (Axios).
Slovakia Sends Its S-300 Air Defense System To Ukraine
Slovakia confirms Patriot, S-300 air defense systems are heading to Ukraine -- Defense News
Slovakia Sends Its Air Defence System to Ukraine -- Reuters
Ukraine Situation Report: Slovakia's Donated S-300 Surface-To-Air Missile System Is On Its Way -- Warzone/The Drive
Slovakia donates air defense system to Ukraine to save lives from 'aggression of the Putin regime' -- FOX News
U.S. sending Patriot missile system to Slovakia -- Politico
US to send Patriot system to Slovakia to offset S-300 transfer to Ukraine -- The Hill
Patriot missile battery heading to Slovakia amid Ukraine invasion response -- Military.com
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