NATO Expedites Delivery of Advanced Patriot Missile Systems to Strengthen Ukraines Air Defense

NATO allies are taking steps to expedite the provision of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine following a commitment from U.S. President Donald Trump to enhance the supply of these air defense systems to Kyiv, alliance representatives indicated on Wednesday.

Ukraine has been urging for extra Patriots to bolster its defenses against unprecedented Russian missile and drone assaults, which have severely challenged its current air defense capabilities.

«We are collaborating closely with Germany regarding the transfer of Patriots,» Lieutenant General Alexis Grynkiewicz, NATO’s newly appointed Supreme Allied Commander Europe, mentioned during a conference in Wiesbaden, Germany.

«I have been instructed to expedite this process as much as possible,» he told reporters, as quoted by Reuters.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius revealed this week that Berlin is contemplating the provision of two U.S.-manufactured Patriot systems from its own reserves, with a final decision anticipated in the coming days or weeks.

Norway has also proposed to finance the acquisition of an additional system for Ukraine.

NATO officials are scheduled to convene next Wednesday at the alliance’s military headquarters in Belgium, where Grynkiewicz will lead a session aimed at coordinating air defense assistance for Ukraine.

According to a source knowledgeable about the discussions, representatives from nations utilizing Patriot systems, along with Ukraine’s supporters, will explore strategies to strengthen Kyiv’s defenses as Russian forces persist with their summer offensive.

Patriot systems rank among the most sophisticated technologies available for intercepting Russian missiles, and Ukrainian authorities have consistently underscored their urgent need for additional units.