The United States has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missile interceptors to Ukraine, involving a weapon system described as the only effective means of bringing down Russia’s ballistic missiles.
The Patriot system is American-made and designed to intercept incoming missiles. Its inclusion in the approved sale is significant because of its stated role in countering Russia’s ballistic missile capability.
The supplied information does not include the value of the sale, the expected delivery timetable or any further details about the agreement. The approval of the sale is the latest known development.
