Trump Administration Holds up Patriot Missiles for Ukraine
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is receiving only 12 Patriot interceptors a month as approved transfers remain stalled and Russian missile attacks intensify.
- On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported delays in "certain types of vital supplies," pointing to the Department of Defense as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not signed off on paid Patriot missile contracts.
- The Trump administration is selling the missiles to Ukraine, unlike previous U.S. military assistance provided without charge, and Ukrainian officials suspect Washington is deliberately withholding weapons to pressure Ukraine into accepting unfavorable terms to end Russia's war.
- Supplying only 12 Patriot interceptors per month, the United States is providing roughly one-quarter of the volume during the President Joe Biden administration, while Zelenskyy warned Ukraine faces a severe shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles.
- Restrictions coincide with repeated disruptions to Starlink and Starshield communications alongside early-warning system failures; American officials attributed these outages to "bad weather conditions," while State Secretary Marco Rubio cited a software malfunction.
- Despite these disagreements, Zelenskyy expressed hope that relations with Washington could improve following the November 3 U.S. midterm elections, though the current delivery rate remains unchanged as of Monday with critical contracts awaiting Hegseth's signature.
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Zelensky accuses US of deliberately delaying Patriot missile deliveries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the United States of deliberately delaying deliveries of interceptor missiles that NATO countries have already paid for, Axios reported, citing a transcript of a video call between Zelensky and American senators.
Zelenski accuses the US of delaying missiles needed to defend itself from Russian attacks. Kiev denounces obstacles in satellite systems.The Ukrainian leader will dialogue with emissaries in Oslo to address military tensions. Trump plans summit with Putin and Xi in November.
The Ukrainian President accused the United States of delaying delivery of interceptor missiles on Monday night. "The missiles are ready," he put forward.
Trump Administration Delays Approval of Patriot Missiles for Ukraine
US Delays Patriot Missile Transfers to Ukraine. The Trump administration has delayed approval for transferring Patriot air-defence interceptor missiles to Ukraine, raising concerns over Kyiv’s ability to counter Russian attacks as relations between Washington and Kyiv deteriorate. The Washington Post reported on Monday that the transfers include missiles held by countries supporting Ukraine. Because the interceptors are manufactured in the Unite…
For Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump knowingly recedes the delivery of missiles. The Ukrainian president accuses his American counterpart of being in favour of Russia. This delay of delivery is in line with the acts and actions observed in recent days. - War in Ukraine: Kiev accuses Washington of delaying the delivery of missiles (International).
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