NATO Commander Confirms Ongoing Patriot Missile Deliveries to Ukraine
Alexus Grynkewich stated that all European-funded interceptor missiles under the PURL package have arrived without delay.
By Olivia Miller ·
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich confirmed on Thursday that the United States continues to supply Ukraine with interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems. This statement addresses concerns raised earlier this week about potential delays in military aid.
Grynkewich specified that no equipment funded by European allies through the Pooled Ukrainian Requirements List, known as PURL, has faced scheduling issues. He noted that recent deliveries occurred within the last week. While he declined to share specific quantities or missile types, he emphasized that the flow of weapons remains consistent.
The commander highlighted that every third-party transfer requested from the U.S. government has received approval. His team is currently drafting the contents for the next PURL package to maintain the pace of support.
These remarks follow President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s announcement on October 26. Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv had waited nearly a month for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriot and NASAMS systems. He reported that Ukraine received an average of only 12 missiles per month for Patriot systems in 2026.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara recently urged five European nations to increase their contributions. He asked Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Poland, and Italy to consider transferring 10% of their interceptor missile stockpiles for Patriot and IRIS-T systems. In exchange, Kyiv would provide future deliveries currently awaited by Ukraine.
Grynkewich said the alliance is working hard to finalize the next phase of the initiative. No new dates for future deliveries were announced during the briefing.
