President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the Israeli Patriot air defense system has been operating in Ukraine for a month, and in the fall, Ukraine will receive two more Patriot systems.
Points of attention
- Ukraine has been using the Israeli Patriot air defense system for a month and is set to acquire two more systems in the fall, as announced by President Zelenskyy.
- The addition of Patriot systems from Israel signifies a significant boost in the military capabilities of Ukraine, enhancing its defense mechanisms.
- President Zelenskyy plans for Ukraine to obtain Patriot and Himars missiles through the PURL mechanism, with support from NATO allies.
Ukraine received Patriot air defense systems from Israel
Zelenskyy announced this at a briefing on September 27 following his trip to the United States.
The Israeli complex has been operating in Ukraine for a month. We will receive two Patriot systems in the fall. I will not say more about Patriot.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
Zelenskyy previously reported that the first packages of American weapons that Ukraine will receive at the expense of other NATO allies under the PURL mechanism will include Patriot and Himars missiles.
In May 2025, The New York Times reported that the Patriot system, which was based in Israel, would be sent to Ukraine after modernization.
It was noted then that, taking into account the "Israeli system" and another one from Germany or Greece, Ukraine would have a total of 10 Patriot systems.
In June, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky reported that Patriot systems, which were protecting Israeli airspace, are now in Ukraine.
