Zelenskyy Accuses US of Delaying Paid Patriot Interceptor Deliveries to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the US government of delaying delivery of Patriot interceptor missiles already paid for by European partners through the PURL program, saying one package awaits Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's signature and that European states ready to supply Patriots from their own stocks lack US authorization. He also cited Starshield restrictions, reduced Starlink speeds on some front lines, and three occasions in the past week without advance attack warnings. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims. Zelenskyy offered a 30-day halt to strikes on Russian oil refineries if Washington supplies Patriot interceptors, and expects talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Norway.
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Zelenskyy Says US Decisions on Ukraine Hard to Explain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that US decisions on the war in Ukraine, including delays in arms shipments and restrictions on intelligence sharing, were hard to explain. He said Ukraine had not received full explanations for limitations on the Starshield system and that on three occasions in the past week it had not received advance warning of attacks. Zelenskyy also said the Pentagon is delaying delivery of missiles already paid for through the PURL program, with one package awaiting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's signature, suggesting a political decision to slow support. The delays affect urgently needed Patriot interceptor missiles as Russia intensifies strikes on Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt strikes on Russian oil refineries for 30 days if Washington supplied Patriot interceptors, and hoped a Ukrainian delegation would meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Norway.
Zelenskyy Says US Decisions on Ukraine Hard to Explain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that US decisions on the war in Ukraine, including delays in arms shipments and restrictions on intelligence sharing, were "hard to explain." He said Ukraine had not received full explanations for limitations on the Starshield system needed for some drone strikes and defense against Russian attacks. Zelenskyy also said the Pentagon is delaying delivery of missiles already paid for through the PURL program, with one package awaiting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's signature. He said this suggests a political decision to slow support for Ukraine. The delays affect urgently needed Patriot interceptor missiles as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities. Zelenskyy said Ukraine is willing to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries for 30 days if Washington supplies Patriot interceptors, and hopes a Ukrainian delegation will meet with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Norway.
Read sourceZelenskyy says US decisions on Ukraine hard to explain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that US decisions on the war in Ukraine, including delays in arms shipments and restrictions on intelligence sharing, were "hard to explain." He said Ukraine had not received full explanations for limitations on the Starshield system used for drone strikes and defense, and that on three occasions in the past week Ukraine did not receive advance warning of attacks. Zelenskyy also said the Pentagon is delaying delivery of missiles already paid for through the PURL program, with one package awaiting signature by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He suggested a political decision has been made to slow support. The delays affect urgently needed Patriot interceptor missiles as Russia intensifies attacks. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt strikes on Russian oil refineries for 30 days if Washington supplied Patriot interceptors, and hoped a Ukrainian delegation would meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Norway.
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Trump Administration Holds Up Patriot Missiles for Ukraine
The Trump administration is holding up the transfer of Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, according to reports from The Washington Post and The Telegraph. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that the United States is deliberately delaying deliveries of interceptor missiles to Kyiv. The reports also note that President Trump has floated the idea of a summit without Zelenskyy. In a related development, Zelenskyy discussed speeding up supplies of Patriots with Lockheed Martin, the missile manufacturer. The holdup comes amid ongoing discussions about U.S. support for Ukraine's air defenses.
Read sourceZelenskyy Accuses US Government of Delaying Paid Interceptor Missile Deliveries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the US government of delaying the delivery of paid interceptor missiles, stating that European partners had already paid for them through the PURL program. He said the shipment awaits the signature of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and that European countries ready to supply Patriot interceptors from their own stocks are waiting for US authorization. Zelenskyy told US senators that these delays suggest a political decision to slow support for Ukraine. He also complained that Starlink satellite communications are operating at reduced speed on several front lines, and that Ukraine had no access to US intelligence for three days during Russian ballistic missile attacks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected those claims. Meanwhile, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Norway this week for a new round of peace negotiations, with Zelenskyy's participation anticipated.