Trump administration has not approved interceptor missile transfer to Ukraine, Washington Post reports
Zelenskyy says European allies have paid for the missiles, but U.S. approval is still pending as shortages intensify and Russia steps up strikes.
- On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Pentagon of delaying Patriot interceptor shipments already paid for by European allies, stating transfers await U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's signature.
- Intensifying Russian ballistic missile strikes on October 19 cut power to more than 500,000 households, underscoring Ukraine's urgent need for interceptors to defend critical energy infrastructure against winter attacks.
- Zelenskyy reported a lack of early warning for recent strikes, but U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio denied any pause in intelligence sharing, citing a "software problem" that the U.S. European Command was investigating.
- President Donald Trump criticized Zelenskyy and suggested others negotiate on Ukraine's behalf, exacerbating tensions as Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine is "not the number one priority" for missile allocations.
- Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have stalled as Washington shifts focus toward the war in Iran, though Zelenskyy plans to discuss defense concerns in Norway this week.
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According to media reports, Ukrainian President Selenskyj accuses the U.S. government of withholding interceptors for Ukraine. According to this statement, Secretary of Defense Hegseth has not yet authorised the delivery of patriotic and other air defense missiles with his signature, although the systems of NATO states have already been paid for.
Trump Admin Holds Up Patriot Missiles For Ukraine
The Washington Post reports: The Trump administration has not approved the transfer of interceptor missiles to Ukraine that are needed to protect the country from Russian missile and drone attacks, officials said Monday, a delay that comes as President Donald Trump has embraced Russia and slammed Ukraine in recent weeks. At least some of the … The post Trump Admin Holds Up Patriot Missiles For Ukraine appeared first on Joe.My.God..
The administration of US President Donald Trump has not approved the delivery to Ukraine of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, which would be provided by partner countries, the Washington Post reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The US is blocking the delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine. This concerns, in particular, missiles that European countries have purchased for Kyiv. The...
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