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  "id": 15676040,
  "title": "Zelensky claims US holding up interceptor missiles for Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/zelensky-claims-us-holding-up-interceptor-missiles-for-ukraine-15676040",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T23:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/20/zelensky-claims-us-holding-up-interceptor-missiles-for-ukraine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged on Monday that the United States is intentionally delaying the delivery of interceptor missiles to his country, exacerbating tensions with the US administration led by former President Donald Trump. Zelensky made these accusations while addressing US senators, stating that the Pentagon is holding up the delivery of missiles that have already been paid for by European countries under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program. The Ukrainian leader claimed that the shipment is awaiting the signature of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and several European nations are prepared to transfer Patriot interceptor missiles from their stockpiles but are still awaiting US approval. Zelensky emphasized that these delays suggest a political decision to slow down support for Ukraine. He also accused the US of hindering Ukraine's military response by changing the Starshield system used for communications and allegedly failing to warn Moscow of incoming missile strikes, thereby giving an advantage to Russia.",
  "summary": "According to the Ukrainian president, the shipment is awaiting the signature of US defence secretary Pete Hegseth.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine suspects U.S. deliberately delaying Patriot interceptor deliveries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ukraine-suspects-u-s-deliberately-delaying-patriot-interceptor",
        "published": "2026-10-19T16:54:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zelensky claims US holding up interceptor missiles for Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/zelensky-claims-us-holding-up-interceptor-missiles-for-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:09:35.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}