did not mention Russia The European country that supplied Kyiv with the S-300 systems, Archyde.com reported.
It is noteworthy that the anti-aircraft artillery system of S-300 The Russian design is among the specific weapons that the Ukrainian authorities have requested from Western countries.
Earlier, news agencies quoted Prime Minister of Slovakia Edward Heiger said on April 8 that his country had provided Ukraine with an S-300 air defense system, adding that this did not mean that Slovakia had joined the conflict with Russia.
Heger wrote on his Facebook account last Friday: "I can confirm that the Republic Slovakia S-300 air defense system supplied to Ukraine"according to AFP.
Heger, while on his way to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, explained that this "giveaway" It came in response to a request for assistance made by Ukraine to enable it to exercise "legitimate self defense" Under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, noting that the provision of the system "It does not mean that the Slovak Republic has become a party to the armed conflict in Ukraine".
He saw that these missiles "You will help save as many innocent Ukrainians as possible" face Russian military operations in Ukraine.
Heger explained that Slovakia is a member of European Union And NATO, you will receive in the coming days "Additional anti-missile defense system" of its allies, without revealing more details.
It is worth noting that Moscow had warned against providing any systems Air defence It also warned that it could target Western arms supplies to it.
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The ministry added that Caliber missiles Russia launched from the sea on Sunday destroyed four S-300 missile launchers that were hidden in an aircraft hangar on the outskirts of the city. Dnipro Ukrainian. Russia said 25 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the attack.
did not mention Russia The European country that supplied Kyiv with the S-300 systems, Archyde.com reported.
It is noteworthy that the anti-aircraft artillery system of S-300 The Russian design is among the specific weapons that the Ukrainian authorities have requested from Western countries.
Earlier, news agencies quoted Prime Minister of Slovakia Edward Heiger said on April 8 that his country had provided Ukraine with an S-300 air defense system, adding that this did not mean that Slovakia had joined the conflict with Russia.
Heger wrote on his Facebook account last Friday: “I can confirm that the Republic of Slovakia supplied the S-300 air defense system to Ukraine,” according to AFP.
Heger, while on his way to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, said that this “gift” came in response to a request for assistance submitted by Ukraine to enable it to exercise “legitimate self-defense” under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, noting that the provision of the system “does not mean that the Slovak Republic has become a party to the armed conflict in Ukraine“.
And he believed that these missiles “will help save the largest possible number of innocent Ukrainians” in the confrontation Russian military operations in Ukraine.
Heger explained that Slovakia is a member of European Union And NATO, in the coming days, will receive an “additional anti-missile defense system” from its allies, without revealing more details.
It is worth noting that Moscow had warned against providing any systems Air defence It also warned that it could target Western arms supplies to it.