Slovakia gave S-300 air defense system to Ukraine

Slovakia has donated its S-300 air defense system to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia’s aggression, Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger said.

Ukraine has appealed to Western nations for air defense equipment to help repel a Russian military onslaught now in its second month.

“I can confirm that Slovakia donated the S-300 air defense system to Ukraine based on its request to help in self-defense due to armed aggression from the Russian Federation,” Heger stated.

Eduard Heger, who was visiting Kyiv on April 8, 2022, also said that Slovakia’s own defense was secured.

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