Ukraine and US Finalize Agreement for Domestic Patriot Missile Production
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on July 9, 2026, a political agreement with the United States to license the production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missiles within Ukraine. The deal was finalized following the NATO summit and discussions with Donald Trump in Turkey. Zelenskyy confirmed that critical supplies of interceptors would arrive within days. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to develop a more mass-produced, cost-effective anti-missile system to counter Russian ballistic attacks.