President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels to request urgent interceptor packages to protect the defense grid. Global shortages caused by the war in Iran have constrained deliveries, as these missiles can take up to two years to manufacture. While Zelensky has sought an agreement with Donald Trump to begin producing the interceptors locally in Ukraine, no formal deal has been reached.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ukraine Exhausts Patriot Missile Stocks Leaving Kyiv Open to Ballistic Attacks
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Ukraine’s stock of Patriot interceptor missiles has dropped to a few remaining units after having only 10 on October 7. This shortage left the country unable to stop nearly all ballistic missiles in a recent Russian attack, which hit three power plants in Kyiv, killed four people and wounded 25. A Ukrainian official told The Washington Post that supplies were completely exhausted and that deliveries from allies have been irregular since May.
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