According to the Russian Sputnik News Agency, citing the Italian Courier, Italy and France plan to provide Kiev with modern SAMP/T air defense systems (equipped with "Aster" - 30 air defense missiles), with a total price of more than 800 million euros. The report called it an "expensive gift". It is reported that the system "can even intercept ballistic missiles". "Aster" - 30 air defense missile can intercept enemy fighters within a radius of 100 kilometers. It is reported that the two countries will provide 700 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. Earlier, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tayani said that Italy's total military assistance to Ukraine was about 1 billion euros. (Xinhua News Agency)