Zelenskyy names states that definitely have Patriot missiles in reserve
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: Getty Images)
Partners have Patriot missile stocks they could provide to Ukraine. In addition to the United States, Germany and Poland could help Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
"Who has them (missiles – ed.)? The Germans have them, the Poles have them. These are countries that can provide serious assistance. With all due respect and gratitude to Germany, it has indeed helped. And Poland has helped. But we are talking about who can provide them. I'm telling you frankly," President Zelenskyy said.
According to the head of the Ukrainian state, the Netherlands and the Nordic countries are also helping Ukraine with missiles. However, he did not specify the number.
At the same time, Zelenskyy said that South Korea and Japan could also help with air defense, but they are unable to do so because of their domestic legislation.
Ukraine would also like to receive air defense systems from Israel and was even ready to purchase them, but now there is no such possibility.
Ukraine has no Patriot missiles
As previously reported, the Ukrainian air defense forces were once again unable to fully repel Russia's overnight ballistic missile attack, as Ukraine is facing a shortage of missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized partners who have been slow to provide anti-ballistic missile capabilities.
He also said that deliveries of missiles for Ukraine's air defense systems have fallen threefold compared with 2025, even though the partners have them available.
Zelenskyy also suggested that Ukraine may be receiving fewer air defense missiles because of Western efforts to make Kyiv more willing to compromise.
Today, the president said that Ukraine and the United States had agreed on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Kyiv.
