‘We want missiles, too’: Trump on sending more Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
President Donald Trump commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s public appeals for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
President Donald Trump remarked that Ukraine, like the United States, desires missile interception capabilities. The comment came in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's persistent requests for more Patriot interceptor missiles. Ukraine's air defenses have struggled to counter Russian missile strikes, with only one interception of 27 missiles on August 1 and none of 24 on August 5.
Zelensky had previously requested 300 Patriot missiles from Trump ahead of winter, but the U.S. president reportedly declined, as per sources. Currently, Ukraine and the United States are negotiating a license to enable Kyiv to manufacture its own Patriot interceptors. However, these missiles are not anticipated to be operational with Ukraine's military for at least a year.
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