After a large-scale Russian air attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the United States to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air-defence missiles domestically. The request is presented as part of efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence capacity in response to the recent strikes, which multiple reports describe as causing significant casualties and injuries. Zelenskyy argues that producing Patriot systems at home would help ensure a more reliable supply over time and reduce Ukraine’s dependence on continued deliveries from external partners. The reports also note that the proposal follows the need to improve protection after the attack’s impact, with one account citing 13 deaths and more than 90 injuries. While details of any US response are not provided in the articles, the common theme is Zelenskyy’s push to expand Ukraine’s ability to maintain air-defence capabilities internally rather than relying solely on foreign procurement.