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Ukraine and US agree monthly deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles
Ukraine is a country that is at war with Russia.
To protect itself, Ukraine uses special machines called Patriot air defence systems.
These machines shoot down enemy rockets and missiles.
Ukraine needed more missiles for these machines.
The United States agreed to send some every month.
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said thank you but we need even more.
Ukraine will get fewer missiles next year than this year.
That is partly because there are wars happening in the Middle East too.
The American president, Donald Trump, talked to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.
He says he thinks both leaders want to make peace.
Ukraine and the US reached an agreement on monthly deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles, Zelensky confirmed in Belgrade.
Zelensky said the monthly volumes fall short of Ukraine's air defence needs.
Ukraine is expected to receive fewer interceptor missiles in 2026 than in 2025.
Earlier ally deliveries had fallen largely because of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Trump said he believes both Putin and Zelensky want to end the war after his recent talks with both leaders.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the United States, involving US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- What
- An agreement for monthly US deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with volumes that Zelensky says are still insufficient
- Where
- Zelensky spoke in Belgrade; Trump spoke in Ankara ahead of the NATO Summit; an earlier press conference took place in Kyiv
- When
- Announced on Saturday; related optimism from Trump came earlier in July before the NATO Summit
- Why
- To help Ukraine defend against missile attacks during the war with Russia, while diplomatic efforts aim for a peace agreement
Ukraine's caution
US optimism
Missile deliveries
Ukraine's caution
Zelensky says monthly volumes fall short of Ukraine's air defence needs and deliveries in 2026 will be lower than in 2025.
US optimism
Washington has committed to monthly deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles, maintaining ongoing military support for Ukraine.
Prospects for peace
Ukraine's caution
The war is ongoing and allied interceptor deliveries have fallen, partly due to conflicts in the Middle East, with a settlement not appearing imminent.
US optimism
Trump says both Putin and Zelensky want to end the war and expects a deal to emerge in the coming weeks after his talks with both leaders.
Key facts
- Agreement
- US-Ukraine deal on monthly deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles
- Missile system
- Patriot air defence system
- Delivery status
- Monthly volumes fall short of Ukraine's air defence needs
- 2026 outlook
- Deliveries expected to be lower than in 2025
- Reason for recent shortfall
- Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East reduced allied deliveries
- Announcement location
- Belgrade, on Saturday
- Trump's peace comments
- Made in Ankara ahead of the NATO Summit after talks with Putin and Zelensky
- Trump's assessment
- Both Putin and Zelensky want to end the war
Sources
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