US Plans Delivery Patriot Batteries Ukraine Amid German Requests

Germany has requested two additional Patriot missile batteries from the United States to supply Ukraine, with negotiations progressing to finalize the deal and delivery expected within months, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Germany also aims to acquire the U.S. Typhon medium-range missile system, with agreements ensuring weapons are supplied to Ukraine through NATO and paid for by European countries. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that up to 17 Patriot systems are being prepared for deployment to Ukraine, with some arriving within days, and that the U.S. will provide replacement systems to NATO countries transferring their Patriots. Trump emphasized that the military aid scheme involves billions of dollars' worth of equipment, quickly distributed to the battlefield, and reiterated his view that the Ukraine conflict would not have started under his earlier leadership. The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine as part of ongoing support efforts. These developments underscore a coordinated Western effort to bolster Ukraine's air defenses against intensified Russian missile and drone attacks.