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Europe to lobby Trump for Patriot missiles for Ukraine

At the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York, European leaders plan to lobby U.S. President Donald Trump for more Patriot interceptors to help Ukraine survive the winter, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 21.

21 September, 07:56 PM

U.S. moves to sharply boost Patriot and THAAD missile production

The United States has signed long-term agreements with defense companies to dramatically ramp up production of interceptor missile components for Patriot and THAAD systems, the U.S. Department of War announced on Aug. 31.

1 September, 11:51 AM

Polish Sejm speaker defends supplying Ukraine with Patriot missiles

Public outrage in Poland over the recent transfer of five Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine is “absurd,” Sejm Speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty said on Aug. 20.

20 August, 08:41 PM

Ukraine could make Patriot missiles more efficiently – McCaul

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul said Ukraine could produce Patriot interceptor missiles faster and more efficiently than U.S. manufacturers, arguing that American defense companies should provide Kyiv with the necessary technology to do so on July 12.

12 July, 09:42 PM

Poland to receive 50 Patriot missiles after aid to Ukraine

Poland has transferred five Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, while the United States pledged to provide Warsaw with 10 times that number if needed in the event of a threat, Defense Express reported, citing Polish outlet Defence24 on July 12.

12 July, 08:38 PM

Polish defense minister slams critics of transferring Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Military assistance to Ukraine is a matter of national interest, and the decision to transfer Patriot missiles to Kyiv is the right one, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated, TVN24 reported on July 10.

10 July, 01:15 PM

Zelenskyy threatens staffing shake-up over delayed Patriot contracts for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has reached an agreement at the highest political level to purchase Patriot air defense systems, but the deal still has not been carried out. “The wait has gone on too long,” he said.

3 June, 03:28 PM

Russia exploits global Patriot interceptor shortage

Russia is taking advantage of a critical shortage of Patriot missile interceptors to intensify attacks on Ukrainian cities, The Guardian reported on June 2.

2 June, 10:46 PM

Zelenskyy warns prolonged U.S.-Iran war could reduce Patriot supply for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the U.S.-Israel war against Iran could further weaken U.S. support for Kyiv, telling Associated Press that Ukraine needs more Patriot systems to counter Russian strikes on Apr. 5.

5 April, 03:49 PM

U.S. informally asks Poland to redeploy Patriot battery to Middle East

The United States has informally asked Poland to redeploy one of its two Patriot missile batteries to the Middle East, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on March 31.

31 March, 04:11 PM

Spain to provide five PAC-2 Patriot missiles to Ukraine worth €15M

Spain has pledged to provide Ukraine with five missiles for Patriot air defense systems amid shortages linked to the Middle East war, El Pais reported, citing sources in the Spanish government on March 30.

30 March, 05:07 PM

U.S. admits Iran war could disrupt Ukraine PAC-3 shipments

U.S. officials are now warning allies that military equipment shipments to Ukraine under NATO’s PURL program could soon be diverted to meet U.S. needs in the Iran war, Politico reported on March 27.

27 March, 07:58 PM

Most of Ukraine lacks protection from Russian ballistic missiles – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said about 80% of the country’s territory remains unprotected from Russian ballistic missiles, speaking in an interview with Tagesschau on Feb. 23.

24 February, 07:52 PM

Germany, partners prepare to send Ukraine additional PAC-3 interceptors

Berlin and several partners are preparing to send additional PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Feb. 20.

20 February, 09:06 PM

U.S. refused licensing anti-air missile production to Europe, Zelenskyy says

The United States decided against licensing localized production of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems in European countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 17.

18 February, 02:31 AM

Fresh batch of Patriot interceptors mitigated Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv

Ukraine’s air defenses shot down 14 of 18 ballistic missiles launched at Kyiv during Russia’s latest major attack, mitigating the damage to the already battered energy infrastructure of the capital, the Air Force said on Jan. 20.

21 January, 12:38 AM

Netherlands to provide €250M for U.S. weapons to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses

The Netherlands will provide €250 million (about $270 million) to purchase U.S. weapons for Ukraine to bolster its defense against Russian airstrikes, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said, according to Sky News on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 02:37 PM

U.S. State Department approves $100 million in Patriot upgrades for Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of $105 million in equipment and services to modernize Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement on Nov. 18.

19 November 2025, 01:33 AM

Ukraine to receive German-promised Patriot systems in coming days — German Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine will receive two Patriot air defense systems promised by Germany in the coming days, the organization German Aid to Ukraine said on Nov. 1.

1 November 2025, 04:35 PM

Patriot system and interceptors from Germany arrive in Ukraine

A Patriot air defense system and additional interceptor missiles supplied by Germany have arrived in Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on July 25. The delivery follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-profile announcement to unblock military aid to Kyiv.

25 July 2025, 02:20 PM

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