The delivery of air defense and missile systems by Western countries to Ukraine remains critically important in the short and medium term. This will serve as a key factor in the development of the Ukrainian defense-industrial base, capable of sustaining the country’s military efforts against Russia in the long term, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). As reported, on January 6, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, announced that in the first week of 2024, the Ministry of Defense completed the approval process for approximatel…