Germany has handed over the Skynex air defense system to Ukraine as part of a new military assistance package

Germany has handed over a new military aid package to Ukraine, which includes a new Skynex anti-aircraft artillery system and ammunition.

Source. This was reported by the press service of the German government, cited by Interfax-Ukraine.

In addition, ammunition for the Patriot and IRIS-T SLM systems, as well as for Leopard 2A6 tanks, was transferred.

The aid package also included:

• 10 Marder armored personnel carriers,
• 2 TRML-4D radars,
• 9,080 rounds of 155 mm ammunition,
• 2 WISENT demining tanks,
• 1 Biber bridge-building tank,
• 3350 combat helmets,
• 30 drone detection systems,
• 10 GO1 ground surveillance radars,
• 10 Zetros trucks,
• 3 8x8 HX81 tractors and a semi-trailer,
• 34 other vehicles,
• 305 MK 556 assault rifles,
• 0.75 million rounds of ammunition
• 1152 winter camouflage nets.

It is also planned to transfer:

• 4 IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile systems,
• 1 more Skynex air defense system with ammunition,
• 20 drone detection systems,
• 26,850 combat helmets,
• 41 Mercedes trucks,
• 4,695 MK 556 assault rifles,
• 0.45 million rounds of ammunition for firearms,
• 8,000 anti-tank mines.

Background. Earlier, the German general admitted that "we underestimated Russia's military potential." He acknowledged that Russia manages to build up its military-industrial complex despite the sanctions.