Trump Will Send Patriots to Ukraine Taking Them From Israel

Trump has said he will send weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, to Ukraine via NATO. 🇺🇸💥

Trump told NBC News that in a new deal, "we're going to be sending Patriots to NATO, and then NATO will distribute that," adding that NATO would pay for the weapons. 💰💬

His announcement came after Zelensky spoke of having a "positive dialogue" with Trump about ensuring that arms arrived on time. 🚀💬

He said he had asked for 10 Patriot systems after a surge in Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities in the past week. ⚔️💥

Patriot batteries detect and intercept incoming missiles and are regarded as one of the world's best air defence systems. 🛡🚁

Rubio told reporters on Friday that he had urged countries, including Germany and Spain, to hand over some of their existing Patriot batteries, as they could reach Ukraine faster. 🕒💬

"We have continued to encourage our NATO allies to provide those weapons (...) since they have them in their stocks, then we can enter into financial agreements (...) where they can purchase the replacements,"

he said. 💸

The US Defence Department halted some shipments of critical weapons last week, raising concerns in Kyiv that its air defences could run low in a matter of months. 🚨📉

June saw the highest monthly civilian casualties in Ukraine in three years, with 232 people killed and more than 1,300 injured, according to the UN. ⚰️💔

The NYT, quoting unnamed US officials, reports that a Patriot battery formerly based in Israel will be sent to Ukraine after refurbishment in the US. 🛠🌍

Negotiations over the Israeli battery have been going on for some time. Last month, a senior official in Kyiv said it had already been sent to the US, but that Ukraine was still waiting to receive it. ⏳🚚

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