US approval delays for Ukraine's air-defence missiles 2026 stories

Oct 30, 2026

US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine

The US State Department approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion, with Ukraine paying using contributions from European allies.

Oct 30, 20262 sources

Oct 25, 2026

Ukraine waits nearly a month for US to sign off on Patriot missiles, Zelenskyy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has been waiting almost a month for the US defense secretary to sign off on critical missile supplies as Russia stepped up attacks. Zelenskyy later confirmed US warnings about ballistic strikes had been fully restored.

Oct 25, 20264 sources