Ukraine will be able to buy 500 Patriot missiles from the USA. Its allies will pay for them.

The U.S. State Department has approved a military sale to Ukraine worth $2.1 billion, including 500 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles. The funding will come from Canada, Germany, and Norway, along with a loan from the EU. This sale aims to enhance Ukraine's air defense capabilities amid ongoing threats from Russia, which has amassed a significant stockpile of missiles. Lockheed Martin will be the primary contractor, but the delivery schedule remains undisclosed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the urgent need for these missiles to counter Russian attacks, as Ukraine faces a shortage of interceptors.