Zelenskyy says Trump agreed to grant Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles

Published Jul 29, 09:23 AM UTC

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a Fox News interview that US President Donald Trump agreed to grant Ukraine a license to produce missiles for Patriot air defense systems. Zelenskyy expressed hope for joint production, though the US has not confirmed the agreement. Ukraine is seeking a license for the latest PAC-3 MSE variant, a capability currently held only by Japan. The request comes amid critical shortages of Patriot missiles in Ukraine, exacerbated by US consumption in its conflict with Iran, where an estimated 1,060 to 1,430 missiles have been fired. Zelenskyy also noted that Russia is losing 30,000 soldiers per month and that the initiative is no longer with Putin, but ceasefire appeals have failed and no peace negotiations are ongoing. Even if granted, building production infrastructure would take several years.

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Original headline: Will Ukraine get a license for Patriots?

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