Slovakia: Anger in opposition to the transfer of S-300s to Ukraine

The decision of her government Slovakia to deliver the country’s S-300 air defense system to Ukraine in order for Kyiv to be able to deal with invasion of Russia causes political conflict in Bratislava.

Although the move by the Slovak government was praised by the United States, which announced that it was sending a Patriot missile defense system to replace the S-300, Opposition leaders oppose the decision yesterday, stressing that it exposes Slovakia to dangers.

The S-300 anti-missile defense system, developed in the former Soviet Union in the late 1970s, uses multiple radars and missiles to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft or missiles, even ballistic missiles. It can work automatically.

Former Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party SMER, o Robert Fitzannounced that it would request a special pre-agenda meeting of the parliament to discuss a motion of censure against the current government. Peter Pellegrini of HLAS, another Slovak Social Democratic party, accused Prime Minister Eduard Heger and Defense Minister Jaroslav Nant of lying to Slovaks.

He insisted he had been lying for weeks, assuring that Bratislava would never hand over its air defense systems before it was revealed that they were preparing to do just that in secret.

Mr. Heger is leading “A government of liars, people who do not protect our national interests”Mr. Pellegrini disappeared.

Mr Fitso bidded, noting that the S-300 system was absolutely crucial to protecting Slovakia’s nuclear power plants and other industries..

Mr Nant confirmed on Friday that the S-300 system owned by Slovakia would be delivered to Ukraine, whose armed forces are already familiar with its use. The arrival of a range of Patriot missiles from the United States will be the fourth in a row in the country, which has already received three from Germany and the Netherlands in recent weeks, as part of efforts to strengthen NATO’s east wing following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: News Beast

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