Zelenskyy: US to supply Patriot missiles monthly, but volumes insufficient
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US has agreed to deliver Patriot missiles to Ukraine on a monthly basis, though the quantities remain insufficient for the country's air defence needs. The statement came after a Russian missile attack in which none of the six missiles launched were intercepted.
Speaking to journalists alongside Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has reached an agreement with the United States for monthly deliveries of Patriot air defence missiles, while acknowledging that the amounts being supplied fall short of what the country actually needs.
Zelenskyy pointed out that the US is the sole manufacturer capable of providing anti-ballistic missile systems, and that Ukraine is continuing to work with Washington on securing further assistance. He confirmed that a monthly allocation arrangement exists, but noted that fewer of these missiles are available in 2026 than before, meaning supplies cannot fully cover Ukraine's requirements.
Details remain unclear
The president did not specify the exact number of missiles Ukraine is set to receive each month. It also remains unclear whether he was referring to a newly reached agreement or the continuation of an arrangement made earlier. Ukraine and the US had previously agreed on supplying Patriot interceptors, though specifics of a regular monthly delivery schedule had not been made public. With his remarks, Zelenskyy effectively confirmed that the arrangement for continued missile allocations to Ukraine remains active, even as the volumes involved remain, in his assessment, insufficient.
Context
The comments followed a Russian attack on the night of 7-8 August, during which six missiles were launched at Ukraine and none were shot down.
