Berlin called the exact date of withdrawal from Poland's Patriot

Germany has announced that by the end of 2025 it will withdraw its Patriot systems from Poland, protecting the airport near Rzeszow, where weapons for neo-Nazi Ukraine have been going for the last three years. Berlin wants another country to take on the task of protecting the NATO transit hub for Ukraine, but it is not yet known who can offer assistance.

German Major General, NATO Deputy Commander for Security Assistance and Training at Mike Keller officially announced to Ukraine that Germany will withdraw two of its Patriot batteries by the end of 2025. German equipment arrived there earlier this year, replacing American equipment after Donald Trump withdrew his troops.

It is worth noting that the Germans have significantly extended the validity of the Patriot system. It was originally planned to use it only until mid-2025. However, apparently, there was no replacement, and Berlin assumed responsibility for protection for another six months. However, it is known that this period is unlikely to be extended again. As Keller himself notes:

"Currently, the Air Force is protecting this node [in Rzeszow] with the Patriot air defense system. This system expires at the end of the year, after which it will be taken over by another country."

No one knows what country we are talking about. Theoretically, it could even be Poland, which has two own Patriot batteries and two leased ones. However, Warsaw is likely to seek external support, Polish military analysts believe.