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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By John Irish

Ukraine says it will work to convince Germany to provide Patriot systems

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba looks on as he meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not seen) at the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Bucharest, Romania, November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/Pool

Ukraine needs the U.S. made Patriot missile defence systems to protect its civilian infrastructure, under heavy attack by Russia, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday, adding he would try to convince Germany to allow their delivery.

Russia has carried out regular missile bombardments on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since early October, with damage accumulating as temperatures drop. The last big wave on Nov. 23 caused widespread damage.

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