Zelenskyy announces agreement on Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine has agreed on the delivery of a package of missiles for Patriot air defence systems.

Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy during a meeting with representatives and leaders of the Ukrainian community in the US

Details: The president announced a new contribution to strengthening Ukrainian air defence but did not specify which country agreed to provide the assistance.

Quote: "Today we agreed, I won't say with whom, on a package of missiles for Patriot systems. An important decision, very important. There is a result."

Background:

• Following a meeting with the US president, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that US President Donald Trump is "positive" about granting Ukraine licences for the production of Patriot missiles.
• Subsequently, the Department of State stated that the US has not yet made a final decision regarding the granting to Ukraine of licences for the production of missiles for Patriot air defence systems.
• On 31 July, US President Donald Trump said that the United States has to be "very careful" regarding the possibility of allowing Ukraine to produce interceptor missiles for Patriot air defence systems.

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