US Edition'This Issue Concerns Us' — Zelensky Warns Middle East War Could Strain Ukraine Air Defense Supplies
- On March 2, Zelensky warned a prolonged U.S.-Iran war could cause missile shortages for Ukraine, but he sees no PAC-3 shortfall now, saying 'so far, there has been no such signal from the Americans or Europeans'.
- U.S. and Israeli operations in the region have increased demand for Patriot and THAAD systems deployed to the Middle East, creating cross-theatre competition for missile supplies, Zelensky warned.
- Reports from early February show a shortage of air-defence missiles left some Ukrainian systems empty, Yurii Ihnat said, while Ivan Kyrychevsky warned the Middle East conflict could affect weapons supplies.
- The Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List program remains active, and since U.S. funding ended, Kyiv relies more on European support and its domestic defence industry.
- Officials underscore that, despite uncertainties, European backing offers 'an option for reinsurance,' while experts stress the importance of the right weapons for Ukraine's defense, as Zelensky warns of potential strains.
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Europe is exploring options to avoid the impact of events in the Middle East on the supply of air defense missiles to Ukraine. According to RBC-Ukraine, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius stated this in an interview with Radio Liberty. Read also: Risk to Patriot and EU accession: How the war in Iran is already affecting Ukraine. According to him, events surrounding Iran could impact global supplies of air defense missil…
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der Standard DEAn end to the Moscow-friendly regime in Tehran would be good news for Ukraine. However, due to the Iran war, it fears bottlenecks in the supply of air defense missiles
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski warned that climbing tension in the Middle East could affect Ukraine's ability to obtain air defence systems, including Patriot rockets, in an interview published on March 3, 3rd.
President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that Ukraine may face difficulties in obtaining missiles for air defense due to hostilities in the Middle East.
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