Ukrainian foreign minister announces start of transfer of Patriot systems to Kiev

Preparations for the transfer of US-made Patriot surface-to-air missile defense systems to Kiev have already started, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said at a briefing on Wednesday.

"We expect the Patriot deployment shortly. Preparations for the transfer of these systems have already begun," he said.

Kuleba added that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and his entourage are working on new decisions on arms deliveries.