Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said European allies had agreed to transfer Patriot missiles from their own stocks but were still waiting for U.S. approval, as Russian strikes left households without power.
DW reported Zelenskyy’s account of the proposed transfers following his Oct. 19 online meeting with U.S. lawmakers. Zelenskyy said the missiles were ready but had not received clearance. He also said he believed a separate shipment paid for by European partners was awaiting a signature from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before delivery.
Zelenskyy’s office said the meeting addressed faster Patriot interceptor deliveries through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL). Under the program, allies and partners fund purchases of U.S. equipment for Ukraine, while NATO coordinates deliveries.
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and nearby areas overnight Oct. 18-19, DW reported. Zelenskyy said the attack left more than half a million households without electricity.
