Zelenskyy: Ukraine has been waiting almost a month for Hegseth to sign off on Patriot and NASAMS missile supplies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Kyiv has been waiting for nearly a month for Pete Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriot and NASAMS air defence systems, instructing his team to discuss the matter with the US side again.

Source: Zelenskyy

Details: Zelenskyy also reported holding a coordination call regarding weapons supplies from partners and the restoration of the energy sector following Russian strikes.

The minister of defence, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the minister of foreign affairs reported on the supply of interceptor missiles for Ukrainian air defence, primarily for Patriot systems. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is working with the US, European countries and other partners that have stocks of PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles.

Quote: "In particular, we have been waiting for nearly a month for Mr Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriots and NASAMS. I instructed our team to raise this with the American side once again. Conversations with other countries are also ongoing."

Details: Separately, the meeting participants discussed preparations for the November Ramstein-format meeting. The president emphasised the need to speed up the implementation of decisions that have been awaiting action for some time.

Quote: "Every support package is an opportunity to protect people's lives."

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