Zelensky: Hegseth's approval for Patriot missiles has been pending for nearly a month

Kyiv, Ukraine

From the source

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has been waiting for nearly a month for U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to sign off on the supply of missiles for Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems.

Time

26 Oct 2026, 13:20 UTC

Source

Ukrinform

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Ukrinform — State-funded outlet

MISSILE / WEAPON INFO

Patriot PAC-3 MSE

Patriot PAC-3 · ABD

INTERCEPTOR

RANGE

35

km

SPEED

Mach

5

WARHEAD

0

kg

Most widely deployed US air defense system. Effective against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft.

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