Ukraine asks EU for $2.3 billion to buy Patriot missiles
Ukraine has formally asked the European Commission to purchase interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems using funds from the EUR90 billion ($105.3 billion) loan, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Sept. 1, citing sources.
Ukraine has formally requested the European Union to allocate $2.3 billion for the acquisition of Patriot missiles, according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, which cited unnamed sources on September 1. This request is part of Ukraine's efforts to bolster its air defense capabilities and safeguard critical infrastructure.
The funding for this purchase would come from the EUR90 billion ($105.3 billion) loan provided to Ukraine. The European Commission had previously reviewed a list of weapons Kyiv intends to purchase using the remaining EUR6 billion ($7 billion) from the loan's defense component. Notably, the majority of these items are manufactured in Ukraine and the European Union, primarily drones.
This request for Patriot missiles represents a significant step in Ukraine's defense strategy, which had previously been denied by U.S. President Donald Trump in August.
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