The German Defense Minister announced it would transfer the first Iris-T air defense system to Ukraine in the next few days for the Russian missile attack.

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said that the first Iris-TM Air Defense Complex for Ukraine will be transferred in the next few days, the other three systems will be provided by Germany from the beginning of the following year.

The missile attack on Kiev and many cities showed the importance of quickly providing air defense systems for Ukraine.

The Iris-T SL Bullet cars displayed in Berlin in 2016. Photo: Wikipedia.

The statement was made after Russia conducted a fierce attack by missiles into Kiev and many cities across Ukraine.

Iris-T has a range of 40 km and is enough to shoot down the target at a maximum height of 20 km, designed to protect key locations before attacks from aircraft, helicopters, aircraft

Germany has transferred to Ukraine 24 Gepard self-propelled air defense system, 10 PZH 2000 self-propelled cannon, about 3,000 Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank bullets and 900 launchers, 500 shoulder-to-shoulder air defense missiles FIM-92 Stinger and 2,700 missiles

The German Foreign Ministry spokesman said the building was a consulate in the country in Kiev who was hit by a rocket in Russia's air strike.

The capital Ukraine has suffered the most intense raid for the past half year, causing many vehicles to be destroyed, at least 5 deaths.