Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has Been Waiting Nearly A Month For US Approval Of Interceptor Deliveries
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has been waiting nearly a month for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's signature authorizing the transfer of interceptor missiles for Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems. The president announced this on social media, UATV English reports. During a meeting with the defense and foreign ministers, as well as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that the nation has been awaiting nearly a month for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval to deliver interceptor missiles for Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems. This announcement was made on social media, as reported by UATV English. During a meeting with defense and foreign ministers, plus the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, Zelenskyy directed them to engage with the American side regarding air defense asset deliveries.
The Ukrainian president revealed that negotiations are ongoing with the US, Europe, and other nations possessing PAC-2 and PAC-3 missile stockpiles. The officials also discussed preparations for the Ramstein format meeting, scheduled for November. Zelenskyy stressed the urgency of expediting the implementation of pending decisions, emphasizing that each support package presents an opportunity to safeguard lives.
The day prior, he highlighted the necessity to unblock deliveries of Patriot interceptors already cleared by European nations. In an interview with ABC News, Zelenskyy reported that Ukraine has only received 24 Patriot interceptor missiles from the US over the past three months. He also mentioned that delays in delivering essential resources needed by Ukraine occur at the US Department of Defense level.
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