Ukraine needs anti-aircraft missile systems to protect against shelling of the Russian aggressor country. Gavrilyuk noted that Kyiv turned to partners with a request at least about 10 Patriot systems that could shoot down ballistic missiles, in particular the “daggers”.
He emphasized that the strengthening of the air defense of Ukraine is an “investment in the safety of the whole of Europe.” To the question of how acute the shortage of missiles and ammunition in Ukraine is, Gavrilyuk “answered evasively,” the journalist notes. According to the official, the Ukrainian military use Patriot missiles “exclusively to knock down Russian ballistic missiles.” The media notes that Kyiv probably cannot afford to use these funds against other purposes, for example, cruise missiles.
The author of the material recalls that US President Donald Trump has announced the transfer of 17 Patriot to Ukraine, but since then nothing has been reported about their supply. Gavrilyuk informed that “there is a movement in this direction,” but refused to tell in detail. He only admitted that Ukraine asked for missiles not only for Patriot, but also for other air defense systems to “distribute the load between different defense levels and guarantee a reserve in case of increasing the intensity of massive shots.”
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Patriot anti -aircraft missile systems began to transfer to Ukraine in 2023. Officially, in addition to Germany, the US (three) reported on Patriot (three) And Romania (one). The Netherlands handed over to Ukraine components in the air defense system, in particular Radar.
In April 2025, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine needs 10 Patriot systems and that it is ready to purchase them from the United States.
July 14, US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with NATO allies On the supply of weapons to Ukraine. He, in particular, announced the transfer of additional Patriot to Ukraine. By The data of Zelenskytwo Patriot systems for Ukraine are ready to purchase Germany, one is Norway. The Washington Post With reference to the unscrewed representative of the White House, she described the scheme as follows: Germany will deliver its Patriot batteries to Ukraine, and will acquire an air defense system from the United States.
On August 1, the Federal Republic of Germany's defense department informed that Germany “in the coming days” would transfer two more Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.
On September 9, Pistorius announced the supply of the first launchers to Ukraine to the Patriot anti -aircraft missile systems. On September 29, he promised until the end of 2025 together with Norwegian partners to transfer two more Patriot systems to Ukraine.
