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A plane carrying Ukrainian soldiers has landed on U.S. soil to begin training on the Patriot missile system

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Last updated: January 17, 2023, 13:09 UTC
Published: Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 13:15 UTC
Category: Military
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Plane carrying about Ukrainian soldiers landed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma regional airport to begin training on the Patriot missile system.

Roughly 100 Ukrainian troops arrived on U.S. soil yesterday evening. They’ll soon begin training on the Patriot missile system at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Ukrainian President says the system will make a significant difference in bolstering Kyiv’s defenses against Russia.

Roughly 100 Ukrainian troops arrived on U.S. soil this evening – they'll soon begin training on the Patriot missile system at Fort Sill, OK. @ZelenskyyUa says the system will make a significant difference in bolstering Kyiv's defenses against Russia. @FoxNewsMMR @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/JFCC6GvA43

— Austin Westfall (@WestfallAustin) January 16, 2023

Commandant Col. Curtis King of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery school says training will consist of operator and maintainer task.

This training is expected to take several months, according to DOD

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