Antonov called the training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to work with Patriot air defense systems as confirmation of US participation in the conflict

Training of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to work with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) at military bases in the United States indicates that Washington is actually involved in the conflict in Ukraine. About it declared Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov.

“The decision of the US military department to organize a training course at Fort Sill in Oklahoma is another confirmation of Washington’s de facto involvement in the Ukrainian conflict on the side of Nazi criminals from Kyiv,” he said.

According to Antonov, the main goal pursued by the United States is to inflict “as much damage as possible on the battlefield at the hands of the Ukrainians” to Russia, and not to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, as previously claimed.

The day before, January 10, at the Pentagon confirmedthat the Ukrainian military will begin training on how to work with Patriot air defense systems next week. According to the press secretary of the US Department of Defense Patrick Ryder, the classes will be held in the state of Oklahoma, in just a few months, 90-100 Ukrainian soldiers should undergo training.

December 21, 2022 it became known that the United States allocate Ukraine a new $1.85 billion military aid package, which for the first time will include Patriot air defense systems. Last month, the Russian Embassy in the United States warned Washington on the consequences if the Patriot air defense system is sent to Ukraine. This decision by the United States is a “provocative step” and could lead to “unpredictable consequences,” the embassy said. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov named Patriot air defense systems are a legitimate target for Russia if NATO countries supply them to Ukraine.