# Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises US over $2.1bn Patriot missile deal but warns it could take years

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-31T02:18:17+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/31/ukraines-zelenskyy-praises-us-over-21bn-patriot-missile-deal-but-warns-it-could-take-years
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ukraine-s-zelenskyy-praises-us-over-2-1bn-patriot-missile-deal-but-war-b5e004/

The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong, but added that delivery of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles ⁠could take years The US has approved the sale ⁠of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles ⁠to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1bn, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned deliveries could take years and stockpiles were needed now to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks. “The proposed sale will improve Ukra

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