Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN
- Posted on August 12, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
Ukrainian President Zelensky reveals critical ammunition shortage in recent CNN interview, disclosing that Ukraine possesses only ten percent of the Patriot air defense interceptors required to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile strikes. The leader emphasizes spending countless hours negotiating military aid packages with international partners, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced defensive capabilities to protect civilian infrastructure and military installations from sustained aerial bombardment campaigns.
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Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN
Ukraine has only a tenth of the interceptor missiles it urgently needs from the United States to stop surging Russian ballistic missile attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN in an interview, adding his days are spent in “millions” of phone calls, in opaque deal-making with allies for more.
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