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Zelenskyy says Trump approved Ukraine Patriot missile licences
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that US President Donald Trump has made a final decision to let Ukraine obtain licences to produce Patriot interceptor missiles. Zelenskyy cited their last meeting and said teams are still working on domestic production plans. The leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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What It Means For You
- A production licence would let Ukraine build Patriot interceptors at home over time.
- Zelenskyy said last month Ukraine needs about 5 percent of the US Patriot stock for winter.
- He put the figure at about 10 percent to intercept all of Russia's ballistic missiles.
What's Happening
- Zelenskyy quoted Trump saying Ukraine will receive Patriot production licences.
- AFP reported Trump had earlier appeared to back away from the licence idea.
- Both sides discussed de-escalatory steps that could open a path to diplomacy.
Why Interceptors Matter Now
- Ukraine faces shortages as Russia intensifies missile and drone attacks.
- At the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the US would show Ukraine how to build the missiles.
- Domestic lines take time; Kyiv still needs more interceptors immediately.
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