Zelenskyy suggests political motives behind PAC-3 shortage
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 5 that deliveries of PAC-3 interceptors have fallen to roughly one-third of 2025 levels and suggested the reduction may be intended as political pressure by some of Kyiv’s partners.
On August 5, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine stated that deliveries of PAC-3 interceptors have dwindled to around one-third of their 2025 projections, hinting that this reduction might serve as political leverage by some of Kyiv's allies. During a National Security and Defense Council meeting, Zelenskyy attributed the cuts to the ongoing Iran war, stating that this is the official explanation provided by partners.
He noted that the majority of these reductions pertain to the United States and European partners, despite Europe's limited involvement in the Middle East conflict. Zelenskyy emphasized that these partners, including the United States, previously supplied Ukraine with interceptor missiles for Patriot and other air-defense systems.
He did not rule out other motivations beyond the Middle East situation, suggesting there could be political maneuvers aimed at making Ukraine more favorable. In his view, the shortage poses a significant threat given the increasing frequency and intensity of Russian ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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