{
  "id": 10070028,
  "title": "Trump approves Ukraine production of Patriot missiles, Zelensky says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-approves-ukraine-production-of-patriot-missiles-zelensky-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T21:54:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-909790"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that US President Donald Trump has approved the production of Patriot missile interceptors in Ukraine. The decision was made during a meeting between the two leaders at the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Zelensky emphasized the ongoing need for military support for Ukraine, stating that \"if a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons.\" The new agreement allows Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles domestically, providing a potential source of air defense against Russian aerial attacks. Despite Trump's initial suggestion of granting Ukraine the right to produce their own Patriot missiles at the NATO summit in Turkey, he later backed off the offer. In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, with civilians, including an Israeli teenager, killed in recent strikes. Russia has claimed it targeted Ukrainian defense industry facilities during the attacks.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Donald Trump has made a final decision to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors as Kyiv faces continued Russian attacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}