Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has been waiting nearly a month for the US to sign off on Patriot missile supplies, which are tied to air-defence support. He says Kyiv is urging the US to speed up deliveries ahead of winter and is again raising the issue with Washington.
Zelensky also links the delay to broader air-defence needs, including requests for interceptor missiles and coordination with European partners. One outlet reports that Kyiv is seeking additional interceptors while also replenishing energy equipment reserves and pressing to accelerate commitments associated with a November meeting in Ramstein.
Some coverage adds more detail on scale and urgency. Zelensky’s remarks reported by two outlets include figures about how many Patriot interceptors Ukraine received from the US over a longer period, along with an estimate of how many per month Ukraine says it needs amid ongoing Russian ballistic attacks.
