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Air defense systems for Ukraine

October 13, 2022

Germany and other Western countries are working to determine what air defense systems they can provide to Ukraine.

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One component of Germany's IRIS-T SLM air defense system, which it has sent to Ukraine
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Germany and other NATO members weigh what air defense systems they can provide to Kyiv to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian missile attacks. 

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