Europe Balks at Sending PAC-3 Missiles to Ukraine — Reports

Some European countries have refused to transfer additional PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine, despite a request from the Donald Trump administration.

This is reported by The Washington Post.

The reason is the allies’ fears that the transfer of ammunition from their warehouses could significantly weaken their own air defenses.

According to the publication, Ukraine has almost completely exhausted its reserves of the most advanced Patriot missiles. Only a few missiles remain to protect critical facilities.

Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov called on partners to conduct an audit of their stocks and transfer PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine to form a reserve before the winter period.

NATO explains that the main supply is currently being provided under the American PURL program.

The Pentagon confirmed that they are operating within strict legal restrictions on replenishing supplies for Kyiv.

At the same time, the US assured its allies that the weapons being transferred to Ukraine would not be redirected to American operations in the Middle East.

Despite funding under the PURL program, the current level of assistance remains insufficient for Ukrainian air defense needs.

As previously reported, the Ukrainian company BlueBird Tech announced the start of development of its own anti-aircraft missile system capable of intercepting drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The development should reduce Ukraine’s dependence on foreign Patriot systems and missiles.

Recall that since the start of the war against Iran on February 28, the United States has lost almost 50% of its stock of Patriot missiles and about 45% of its precision missiles.

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