In addition to the SAMP/T-MAMBA air defense systems, in the new package of military aid, Italy, together with France, will provide Ukraine with other complexes.

This was stated by the head of the Italian government, Giorgia Maloni, during a briefing with President Volodymyr Zelenskyi in Kyiv.

"When the offensive continues, all weapons are defensive. There is no question of sending aircraft at the moment, this decision must be made with international partners. We have focused on air defense systems, SAMP/T, Spada, Skyguard. The priority is to protect infrastructure and citizens," said Maloney .

According to her, Italy worked a lot on this with France in order to transfer the system to Ukraine as soon as possible.

It is about SAMP/T.

"The new package also includes other important systems - Spada and Skyguard. For us today, the absolute priority is to protect the strategic infrastructure of Ukraine to protect the civilian population," Meloni said.

Zelenskyy confirmed that Italy is preparing additional air defense systems for Ukraine and noted that this is a "powerful package."

"We are indeed receiving SAMP/T... Very serious technologies. We worked on this for a long time, and the personal leadership of the Prime Minister gave us the opportunity to receive these systems. In addition, Ukraine will receive two more important systems," the president said.

Let's add that this is the first visit of the Italian premier to Ukraine.

The day before, US President Biden discussed aid to Ukraine with Maloney.

The leaders of Italy and America talked about coordination on matters of support to Ukraine, including defense, economic and humanitarian assistance.

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