Germany will allocate hundreds of millions of dollars for air defense missiles and Patriot interceptors for Ukraine through NATO-backed procurement programs, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday, June 18. Speaking to reporters in Brussels before a meeting of NATO defense ministers, Pistorius announced that Germany would once again participate in the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism, which finances the purchase of American-made weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Germany allocates funding for air defense According to Pistorius, Berlin will provide $200 million for urgently needed ammunition for Ukraine’s air defense systems. “In this way, we are literally saving lives every night and every day,” Pistorius said. The German minister noted that Germany is using the PURL mechanism for the fourth time since its creation. Ukraine has repeatedly called for additional air defense missiles as Russia continues large-scale missile and drone attacks against cities and critical infrastructure. Ukraine’s Fire Point says its “anti-ballistic shield” is aerodynamically ready, but still not combat-capable without full integration. Chief designer Denys Shtilerman said the system depends on radars, command centers, a secure data link, and a European-developed seeker head. The company is working with partners to combine these elements into a functioning missile defense network.