US clears $2.1 billion Patriot sale to Ukraine
The United States approved a possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine, Al Jazeera, The Guardian and BBC News reported. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision but warned that deliveries could take years. The interceptors are designed to defend against Russian ballistic missiles.
Why it matters
The sale could reinforce Ukraine's air defences, but long delivery times may limit its immediate battlefield impact.
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Part of the October 31, 2026 brief.