- January 29, 2025
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“The Israeli authorities notified Russia in advance of the return of Patriot to the United States, emphasizing that it is solely about the return of the system, and not about the supply of weapons to Ukraine.”
Against the backdrop of the continuing confrontation of Ukraine with Russian aggression, the United States transmit about 90 Patriot missiles from Israeli warehouses to Ukraine through the Polish Khab in Zheshuva.
This operation, approved by the Israeli government, has become one of the most significant steps in military cooperation between the USA, Ukraine and Israel in recent years.
This was reported on January 28, 2025 Axios portal Three sources familiar with the operation.
That's why in recent days the US Air Force aircraft C-17 We arrived at the base in the southern part of Israel and were sent to Zheshuv in the east of Poland, which is a key hub for the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
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How did Israel become part of this operation?
The story of the Patriot delivery begins with the fact that in April last year, Israel officially removed the Patriot Air Defense System, which was delivered to the United States during the Gulf of Persian. Israeli systems, such as the Iron Dome, made Patriot less relevant, and most batteries remained in warehouses.
After that, Ukrainian officials proposed returning missiles to the United States for their modernization and further transfer to Ukraine.
“We wanted this weapons to help us protect the critical infrastructure from Russian attacks,” the Ukrainian diplomat said.
However, the coordination process in Israel dragged on due to fears of the possible reaction of Russia.
Diplomatic context
According to sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu avoided discussing this issue with Ukrainian representatives for a long time. Only in September 2024 he agreed to the transfer of the US system.
The Ukrainian side connects the decision of Netanyahu with the desire to coordinate the annual pilgrimage of ultra -orthodox Jews to the uman.
“Zelensky refused to discuss the pilgrimage until the Patriot deal was agreed,” the Ukrainian source said.
The Israeli authorities notified Russia that the system is returning to the United States, emphasizing that it was a return, and not about the direct transfer of weapons to Ukraine.
Logistics of the operation
The US Air Force aircraft C-17 arrived at the base in the southern part of Israel, from where the missiles were delivered to the Polish city of Zheshuv, a key hub to move military assistance to Ukraine.
Patriot missiles will help Ukraine strengthen the protection of its critical infrastructure. They are compatible with Patriot batteries already established in Ukraine.
Influence on the relations of Israel, Ukraine and Russia
The operation caused voltage in three -way relations. Russia has repeatedly warned Israel about the consequences of military support of Ukraine.
However, according to Israeli officials, “the Patriot return was agreed with the United States and does not imply the supply of Israeli weapons to Ukraine.”
For Ukraine, this cooperation has become another confirmation of the support of the international community in the fight against Russian aggression.
“This is an important step that helps us protect our citizens from attacks on a critically important infrastructure,” said the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky.
Which preceded
In April 2024, Israel announced that he completely refuses Patriot air defense systems. Then it was noted that they will be replaced with more advanced air defense equipment. Even then, the media wrote about Ukraine in the context of Israeli's refusal of systems.
It is known that Patriot successfully worked against some Scud missiles released from Iraq in Israel during the 1991 Persian Gulf. They were officially adopted by Israel in the same year, but the first interception of Patriot was made in 2014. Then the system intercepted the drone of Hamas, which was launched from the gas sector.
Conclusion
Patriot transmission through Israel demonstrates the strengthening of international interaction in the support of Ukraine. This is another reminder that the safety of democratic states, such as Ukraine and Israel, requires constant strengthening of defense potential.
You can read more about the military and diplomatic relations of Israel and Ukraine on the site Nanovosti – Israeli NewsWhere we continue to cover the events uniting our countries.
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