Zelenskyy says when Ukraine could start producing missiles for Patriot systems

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects that by the end of 2026, Ukraine will gain the technical capability to produce missiles for MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems.

Source: Zelenskyy's statement during a press briefing at the South-East Europe-Ukraine Summit, as reported by a correspondent of European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine is currently working on obtaining licences for Patriot production. He also outlined when Ukraine could technically begin manufacturing American missiles on its own.

"We expect that by the end of 2026 we will obtain the technical capability to produce American missiles with a Ukrainian team," he said.

Background:

• During the public part of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO Summit 2026 on 8 July, Trump stated that the United States would grant Ukraine the right to manufacture Patriot systems.
• Later, Zelenskyy noted that following the political agreement with Trump on the production licence, technical work to implement it should begin.
• According to media reports, the production of American interceptor missiles for Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine will most likely be organised in a European country, with Germany being considered as a possible location.

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