With the US reluctant to share production know-how and European allies wary of depleting their own stocks, Kyiv is looking at European industry for alternatives
After a summer of relentless Russian strikes – on a scale not seen since 2022 – Ukraine is heading into another winter with its air defences under pressure and too few Patriot interceptors.
The air defence missile system is vital to protect not only civilians but also the critical infrastructure needed to get through the cold winter months.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long been pressing his allies for more missiles, but both the US and European countries are reluctant to give up stocks they increasingly need for their own defence.
Meanwhile, despite an early promise, Washington has yet to approve Ukraine’s production of the sought-after Patriot interceptor missiles.
