Ukrainian official: The Iron Dome missile defense system may appear in Mariupol
A noteworthy statement was made by the deputy head of the administration of the city of Mariupol Sergey Zakharov. According to the Ukrainian official, it is planned to increase the security of the Mariupol direction with the use of modern air defense-missile defense systems.
Sergey Zakharov:
It also became known about the preparations for the visit to Ukraine of an expanded delegation from Israel. According to Mariupol officials, during this visit, it is planned to discuss the supply of Iron Dome missile defense systems to the country.
Deputy Mayor of Mariupol:
According to the Ukrainian official, at the moment "close consultations are underway and the issue of military-technical cooperation is being studied."
The Mariupol authorities say that the Israeli missile defense system "is very relevant for the city, since it is only a few tens of kilometers from the contact line."
In Ukraine, they said that they highly appreciate the effectiveness of the "Iron Dome", including during the use of this system during the recent acute phase of the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation.
It should be recalled that the day before, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the following statement. According to him, if Ukraine stops receiving assistance in terms of security from the West, he will "create the most powerful army in Europe and resolve the issue of Donbass on his own."
The Iron Dome is a tactical missile defense system. It is designed to intercept various types of missiles and other ammunition at ranges up to 70-80 km. The battery provides cover for an area of about 150 square kilometers.
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