“Air defense issues remain a key priority for the US Department of Defense and the international community when it comes to supporting Ukraine.

As for any types of Patriot batteries, at this stage we have no plans to supply them to Ukraine, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.

Earlier at a briefing, high-ranking Pentagon officials said that the US Department of Defense is considering all types of air defense systems for delivery to Ukraine, including Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems.