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US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
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- 30 Oct 2026, 20:23 CET → 31 Oct 2026, 08:01 CET
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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong, but added that delivery of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles could take years The US has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1bn, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned deliveries could take years and stockpiles were needed now to...
Deal would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since Trump took office in 2025.
Ukraine War, Day 1,710: US Approves Sale of 500 Patriots to Kyiv...But Delivery Could Take Years
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