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The United States has decided to place in Poland a maintenance center for PAC-3 missiles used in Patriot systems. The project is estimated at about €227 million; Poland beat Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. The final terms still have to be agreed with Lockheed Martin.
Otabek YusupovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, spoke about challenges in using communications and satellites and about plans to work with European countries on alternatives. He also raised the issue of missile supplies for Patriot systems and announced additional aid from London of £10 billion.
Aziz KarimovPoland's Deputy Minister of Defense Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka announced the construction of a missile maintenance center for Patriot systems in the country. The project is valued at approximately 230 million euros, with completion expected within a few months. Warsaw views this as a step toward potential local missile production. The Deputy Minister described the decision as 'historic' and a sign of US support, noting that the US had previously been unwilling to share relevant technologies. While Poland aims to eventually produce Patriot missiles domestically, contingent on US licensing, current efforts focus on establishing the service center. This initiative is independent of decisions regarding Ukraine, although Poland has expressed readiness to cooperate with Kyiv on missile production if licenses are granted.
Aziz KarimovCiting sources, The Wall Street Journal reports that the US is sending an additional Patriot air defense system to Israel from Texas, and in November an additional carrier strike group is expected to arrive in the Middle East. The steps are being taken in case hostilities against Iran resume. CNN previously reported an urgent evacuation of diplomats from the region.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv has been waiting for almost a month for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to approve the delivery of interceptor missiles for Patriot and NASAMS systems. He instructed his team to raise the issue again in Washington. According to Zelensky, Russia fired 48 missiles, about 1,600 aerial bombs and nearly 2,300 drones at Ukraine over the past week.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky said he could halt attacks on Russian oil refineries if one of three conditions is met: a mutual energy truce, access to Starshield over Russian territory, or additional missiles for the Patriot. He also said the US transmission of ballistic missile warnings has been restored.
Otabek YusupovThe Croatian outlet Advance believes that the shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot could seriously complicate Ukraine's situation, especially in winter against the backdrop of the damaged power grid. Kyiv has previously appealed to partners with requests to speed up deliveries.
Sevara AzamovaRetired General Ben Hodges accused the Trump administration of deliberately weakening Ukraine's defense capability in order to pressure Kyiv into ceding territory. Among the grievances: a ban on strikes on refineries, the cancellation of sanctions, Starlink restrictions and Patriot delays. Kurt Volker urged Europe to develop a 'Plan B' for security.
Sevara AzamovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected claims that American arms deliveries to Ukraine were slowed after The Washington Post reported delays with Patriot missiles. The Pentagon said policy has not changed. Zelensky said Ukraine has nearly exhausted its interceptor stockpiles and receives only 12 missiles per month. According to WSJ, Elon Musk limited the speed of the military version of Starlink for Ukrainian drones.
Javlon TursunovPentagon chief Pete Hegseth denied reports of a change in US policy toward Ukraine, including a delay in transferring Patriot interceptors and restrictions on Starshield satellite communications. He emphasized that the terms of service are observed by Starlink, which itself makes decisions within them. Earlier, Zelensky said Starlink could be restored within 48 hours after talks with Rubio.
Sevara AzamovaPolish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski told the PAP agency that the country does not have the resources to transfer Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whereas other NATO members do. He also noted the worsening shortage of interceptors after the US and Israeli attack on Iran, voiced support for Trump's efforts to end the war, but called for pressure on the aggressor rather than the victim, and commented on the possible return of the United Kingdom to the EU.
Sevara AzamovaVolodymyr Zelensky told US senators that Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries for 30 days, as Donald Trump demands, on condition of deliveries of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems. He also accused the Pentagon of delaying deliveries under the PURL program and reported the cessation of warnings about Russian missile strikes.
Aziz KarimovAccording to The Washington Post, citing American and other officials, Defense Secretary Pete Hegset has not completed the necessary procedures to approve the transfer of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine. The delay comes amid a new escalation of tensions between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. A Ukrainian official previously reported that Ukraine has only a 'couple' of interceptor missiles left.
Aziz KarimovVolodymyr Zelensky told American senators that the Pentagon is delaying the delivery of Patriot interceptors already paid for by Europeans, and that Kyiv is not receiving early warning of Russian strikes. Washington denies changes to intelligence sharing. Donald Trump called Zelensky a 'warmonger' and floated a meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping in China. On Tuesday, talks between Zelensky and US envoys Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled in Oslo.
Otabek YusupovAccording to CBS News, the suspended US Army chief of staff General Randy George warned in late December of critically low stocks of THAAD and Patriot interceptors, whose replenishment could take until 2030. The Pentagon denies ammunition shortages.
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