Kyiv to receive one American Patriot from Israel by summer – media
Ukraine will receive one American Patriot air defense system from Israel by summer, and may also receive another one from Germany or Greece, The New York Times wrote on Sunday.
“A Patriot air-defense system that was based in Israel will be sent to Ukraine after it is refurbished, four current and former U.S. officials said in recent days, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of Germany or Greece giving another one,” the publication reports.
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions, declined to describe President Trump’s view of the decision to transfer more Patriot systems to Ukraine and whether this decision was made before he took office, during the Joe Biden administration.
The newspaper writes that European allies have about 40 systems, including eight that are currently in Ukraine, but according to one of the officials, two of the eight air defense systems that Kyiv currently has are currently undergoing repairs.
According to two American officials, the ninth Patriot, which will arrive from Israel and be overhauled for Ukraine, is an old model. It is expected to be delivered to Ukraine this summer. According to an international institute, Germany and Greece together have about 15 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems.
The United States first sent the Patriot system to Ukraine in April 2023. By January 2024, there was already a shortage of missiles.