Moscow, Aug. 1 -- The Pentagon has committed $51.6 million for technical assistance for Patriot air defense systems sent to Ukraine since as early as February 2023, with such services extended to at least 2026, a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of public US government contracts revealed.
The United States has so far provided three Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine. All three deliveries were announced by former US President Joe Biden. Biden's successor Donald Trump, alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, announced a plan earlier this month to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense missiles. This initiative involves European allies purchasing billions of dollars' worth of US military equipment, including Patriot mi...