00:00Sweden will deploy a Patriot air defense system and about 100 military personnel in Ressov, in southeastern Poland, to
00:08to protect a key NATO logistics center used for the transport of military equipment and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
00:16The mission is scheduled to begin in December and last until the end of 2026, while the necessary procedures are being prepared.
00:24extend the rollout until the first half of 2027.
00:27The Swedish unit will operate under NATO air command and contribute to the integrated air defense network
00:34and the Alliance's missile defense systems.
00:36Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated that the deployment aims to safeguard the logistics center and ensure that
00:45vital military and civilian aid can continue to reach Ukraine.
00:49Sweden's Patriot system, known in the country as Air Defense System 103, is designed to detect and
00:57intercept aircraft, cruise missiles and certain ballistic missile threats.
01:03It will be operated by personnel from the Swedish Air Defense Regiment, with support from the Blekinge Air Wing.
01:09The Swedish army chief, Johan Pekary, noted that the mission reflects the shared responsibility of the allies of the
01:17NATO's mission is to protect the Alliance's territory while continuing to support Ukraine.
01:21The deployment of the Patriot will reinforce the independent contribution of Swedish Gripen fighters to air defense operations.
01:30and NATO missile defense systems in Poland.
01:32The aircraft began supporting the mission in October, helping to protect Polish airspace and the flow of
01:39assistance to Ukraine.
01:40Poland, for its part, is also reinforcing its defenses on the eastern border, among other measures with the deployment of
01:49their own Patriot batteries in the Lublin region, near Ukraine.
01:53Warsaw has cited repeated Russian attacks near the border and incidents as reasons for reinforcing the area.
02:02previous attacks with missiles and drones.
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