Patriot Missiles Approved for Ukraine, But Zelensky Warns of Years-Long Wait
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday welcomed US approval of a potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles. However, he warned that delivery could take "a few years."
"We are asking our American partners to find a solution for the time when there is a real danger," Zelensky said.
The Patriot system is a surface-to-air missile defense system used to intercept incoming missiles and aircraft.