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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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...
Ukrainian President Selenskyy has accused the US government of delaying the delivery of paid interceptors. "The big problem here is above all the lack of Patriot interceptors," says WORLD reporter Tatjana Ohm.
Ukraine accuses the US of holding back already paid Patriot missiles – Washington and NATO contradict the suspicion.
Zelensky Says Spoke to Rubio Over Starlink, Starshield Issues
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he had spoken to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and raised issues with the US military satellite system Ukraine uses and missile delays. The Ukrainian leader, expected in Oslo for talks with US envoys, said he told Rubio that "Starlink/Starshield needs to be restored" and that ballistic missile interceptors "are needed to protect lives".
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