Afghanistan, Oct. 31 -- The United States has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot air-defence interceptor missiles to Ukraine, as Kyiv seeks to replenish supplies amid intensified Russian attacks on its energy and civilian infrastructure.
The US State Department announced the approval on Friday, October 30, saying the purchase would be funded by Canada, Germany and Norway through the US JUMPSTART programme, alongside Ukrainian funds backed by the European Union's Ukraine Support Loan. No US government funding will be used for the purchase, according to the Associated Press.
The proposed package includes 500 Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors, spare parts and related logistical and programme suppo...