Zelenskyy: We are working on obtaining additional Patriot systems

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the issue of obtaining additional missiles for existing air defence systems would have "positive developments", and Ukraine continues to work with its allies to receive additional Patriot systems.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Kyiv that there would be "positive developments" regarding the subject of adding interceptor missiles to current air defence systems and that guarantees were given at the most recent meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council that there would be no interruptions in this process.

"In regards to additional Patriot batteries, it is hard to say that we have heard anything specific, but some initial steps have already been made," the president said. 

"We know what other partners can offer. We are working on those additional Patriot batteries. As soon as they are in Ukraine, we’ll all feel that, we’ll know that. It’s important to see that they work to defend our skies," Zelenskyy added. 

Zelenskyy also emphasised that Ukraine supports the NATO Secretary General's proposal to establish a special Alliance fund in the amount of €100 billion to bolster the Ukrainian military, but is interested in the specifics of how such a fund would function.

At a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein group), Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles confirmed Madrid’s decision to send missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine.

Following the same meeting, Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced additional aid to strengthen Ukraine's air defence.