The Biden Administration deepened its involvement in the Ukraine conflict Tuesday by inviting up to 100 Ukrainian troops to the U.S. for weapons training on the Patriot missile defense system
he Biden Administration deepened its involvement in the Ukraine conflict Tuesday by inviting up to 100 Ukrainian troops to the U.S. for weapons training on the Patriot missile defense system.
Until now, Kyiv has only allowed its forces to leave the battlefield for short-term training on complex weapon systems at European bases under the instructions of U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization troops. But unlike other complex systems sent to Ukraine, such as the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System , Patriots require intensive, hands-on training outside Europe.
In December, the U.S. committed to sending a Patriot battery to Ukraine as part of a $1.85 billion military assistance package, which was praised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his U.S. visit that month. Once the first Patriot system is operational, “We will send another signal to President Biden that we would like to get more Patriots,” Zelensky said during his trip.The U.S. Army currently has 16 Patriot battalions and the training school is located at Fort Sill.
The Kremlin has noticed. Speaking with reporters before the announcement on Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswomanthe U.S. of dangerously escalating the war by providing the Patriot battery. “Such a step… would lead to an escalation of the conflict and increase the risk of direct involvement of the American army in hostilities,” she said.
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