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2026-05-27 22:24:34
[Zelensky Writes to Trump: Ukraine Faces Severe Shortage of Air Defense Supplies] In a letter to US President Trump and the US Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is currently facing a critical shortage of US-made air defense supplies, essential for intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. Currently, European allies are funding Ukraine's receipt of weapons from the US through the PURL procurement program. This program covers missiles for Ukraine's Patriot air defense system, which is currently Ukraine's only effective means of intercepting Russian high-speed missiles. Zelensky wrote, "The current pace of delivery through the PURL program is unable to keep up with the reality of the threats we face."
