U.S. State Department Approves $2.1 Billion Patriot Missile Sale for Ukraine

The U.S. State Department has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine. This decision marks one of the most significant steps to provide defensive weapons to Kyiv since the start of the second Trump administration, as Ukraine urgently seeks interceptors against ongoing Russian attacks. The sale underscores continued U.S. commitment to bolstering Ukraine's air defense capabilities.