Ukraine, together with its international partners, is working to expand funding for the PURL program, which allows for the purchase of American weapons, including air defense systems and missiles for them.
This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an evening video address on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Missiles for the Patriot system are particularly important in this program. Last night, the Patriots worked very well, shooting down a Russian ballistic missile. But we need much more power, systems, and missiles to protect lives,” the head of state emphasized.
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Source: Ukrinform News
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