US approves Patriot sale to Ukraine
The gist
The US State Department approved selling 500 Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion.
Ukraine's interceptor supply ran dry this month, and allies are footing the bill.
How it unfolded
- Jul 9, 2026At the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump announced Ukraine would receive a license to produce its own Patriot missiles.
- Oct 15, 2026CNN reported Ukraine's Patriot interceptor supply ran dry earlier in the month.
- Oct 19, 2026The Washington Post reported the US appeared to have delayed transferring Patriot interceptors amid a falling out between Trump and Zelenskyy.