First conference to strengthen Ukraine's air defence held in Berlin

Ukraine's partners have held the first conference focused on strengthening Ukraine’s air defence in Berlin. 

Source: press service of the German Ministry of Defence on 13 December, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The ministry began with a reminder that Minister Boris Pistorius announced at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group on 22 November that Germany and France would take the lead in the Capability Coalition Integrated Air and Missile Defence (CCIAMD).

The first inaugural conference was held in Berlin on 12 and 13 December, bringing together about 70 participants from 22 countries, as well as representatives of the EU and NATO.

The aim of the CCIAMD is to coordinate the development of NATO-compatible air defence systems in Ukraine. 

The first meeting focused primarily on establishing a common understanding of how support to Ukraine can be organised and implemented. 

In addition, the first steps were jointly developed in working groups.

The main focus was on the following topics: 

• Command Structure, led by France
• Systems, led by the United States
• Training/exercises, led by Germany.

Background:

• On 13 December, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the second Patriot system, which Germany has promised to provide to Kyiv, would start operating in Ukraine this year.

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