Handout undated photo of a Patriot missile battery in an undisclosed location. The United States is finalising plans to send its sophisticated Patriot air defence system to Ukraine following an urgent request from Kyiv, which wants more robust weapons to shoot down Russian missiles and drones that have devastated the country’s energy infrastructure and left millions without heating in the bitter cold of winter. Washington could announce a decision on the Patriot as soon as Thursday, according to US government officials. Photo by U.S. Army via ABACAPRESS.COM
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Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara has requested that five European partners— the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Poland—provide 10 % of their stockpiles of interceptor missiles for the Patriot and IRIS‑T air‑defence systems. The request, made to secure immediate protection against Russian attacks, was reported by the Kyiv Post. Khmara said Ukraine already has contracts for future deliveries of interceptor missiles and is proposing a swap: partners would supply a portion of their current stocks now in exchange for missiles scheduled to arrive later. He added that the Armed Forces also urgently need additional portable air‑defence systems (MANPADS). “Ukraine is looking for funding for new purchases and for the transfer of systems from partners’ existing stocks,” he said on Telegram. The minister also noted that, with timely financing, Ukraine could double its drone production by 2027. “We propose not only to increase procurement volumes but also to expand joint drone production in other countries,” Khmara said. He said this would allow Ukraine to obtain the drones it needs while strengthening the defensive capabilities of partner states. Following a meeting in Paris with defence ministers from the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Poland, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the participating countries had already prepared aid packages for Ukraine for the winter months. Pistorius added that Germany would do everything possible to ensure continued U.S. support for Ukraine, “through its own deliveries and, above all, by providing information and satellite data.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing to increase attacks on major Ukrainian cities. High‑ranking Ukrainian officials told The Economist that Moscow aims to cripple Kyiv before winter, seeking to destabilise the political situation. They said Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered attacks on civilian infrastructure in the capital. In a separate statement to the Financial Times, Ukrainian officials said Moscow intends to intensify pressure on Kyiv, hoping to force Ukraine to accept Russian demands, including the surrender of Donbas territories, by early 2027. Article source: Mediafax | Image credit: Mediafax
Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara has requested that five European partners— the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Poland—provide 10 % of their stockpiles of interceptor missiles for the Patriot and IRIS‑T air‑defence systems. The request, made to secure immediate protection against Russian attacks, was reported by the Kyiv Post. Khmara said Ukraine already has contracts for future deliveries of interceptor missiles and is proposing a swap: partners would supply a portion of their current stocks now in exchange for missiles scheduled to arrive later. He added that the Armed Forces also urgently need additional portable air‑defence systems (MANPADS). “Ukraine is looking for funding for new purchases and for the transfer of systems from partners’ existing stocks,” he said on Telegram. The minister also noted that, with timely financing, Ukraine could double its drone production by 2027. “We propose not only to increase procurement volumes but also to expand joint drone production in other countries,” Khmara said. He said this would allow Ukraine to obtain the drones it needs while strengthening the defensive capabilities of partner states. Following a meeting in Paris with defence ministers from the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Poland, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the participating countries had already prepared aid packages for Ukraine for the winter months. Pistorius added that Germany would do everything possible to ensure continued U.S. support for Ukraine, “through its own deliveries and, above all, by providing information and satellite data.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing to increase attacks on major Ukrainian cities. High‑ranking Ukrainian officials told The Economist that Moscow aims to cripple Kyiv before winter, seeking to destabilise the political situation. They said Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered attacks on civilian infrastructure in the capital. In a separate statement to the Financial Times, Ukrainian officials said Moscow intends to intensify pressure on Kyiv, hoping to force Ukraine to accept Russian demands, including the surrender of Donbas territories, by early 2027.
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