by Tim ZadorozhnyyMay 4, 2025
An Israeli soldier runs from a Patriot missile launcher on Feb. 27, 2003, as the anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile is ready to launch in the town of Gadera, Israel. (David Silverman / Getty Images)
A Patriot air defense system based in Israel will be transferred to Ukraine after refurbishment, the New York Times reported on May 4, citing four unnamed current and former U.S. officials.
According to the publication, Western allies are also discussing the logistics of supplying additional systems from Germany or Greece as Russia escalates its attacks across Ukraine.
The sources declined to go into detail about U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on the decision or clarify whether the move was initiated before he took office, during former President Joe Biden’s administration.
The move comes amid a sharp increase in Russian strikes that have caused numerous casualties in Kryvyi Rih, Sumy, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kyiv.
Kyiv has consistently pressed Western partners to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, warning that its current capabilities are insufficient to counter the scale of Russian missile and drone assaults.
The Patriot system, a U.S.-made surface-to-air missile platform, is widely recognized for its high-precision detection, tracking, and interception of aircraft, cruise, and ballistic missiles.
According to the New York Times, Ukraine currently has eight Patriot systems, of which only six are operational. The remaining two are reportedly undergoing refurbishment.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Ukraine’s urgent need for air defenses in an April 13 interview with CBS News, saying Kyiv is ready to purchase 10 U.S.-made Patriot systems for $15 billion to shield densely populated cities.
“We will find the money and pay for everything,” Zelensky said, emphasizing Ukraine’s intention to buy, not request, additional systems.
Despite Kyiv’s appeals, Trump dismissed the request on April 14, accusing Zelensky of “always looking to purchase missiles” and falsely blaming Ukraine for instigating the war.
Trump’s tone on Ukraine has shifted in recent weeks. On April 24, he criticized a Russian strike on Kyiv that killed at least nine civilians and injured 87, calling it “not necessary” and urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the attacks.
Shortly after taking office, Trump threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia to force negotiations, saying “we can do it the easy way or the hard way,” though no measures have materialized so far.
Trump has recently questioned Russia’s intentions to seek peace, as Moscow continues to reject a complete ceasefire agreement, intensifying attacks against Ukrainian civilian areas.
Author: Tim Zadorozhnyy
Just one of these magnificent systems is a life-saver, if the report is true.
Did Zel request 10 of these?
And how long will it take before the system is operational?
One must hope/assume also that it comes with a big supply of missiles.
This website is confusing me. Every day I read that Trump hates Ukraine and will do anything in his power to help Putler…but…there are articles every day showing Trump is helping Ukraine.
Gosh who should I believe? The media or the TDS patients? 😉
You belong to a depraved cult that has multiple media outlets that glorify a child-murdering nazi.
The article states :
“The sources declined to go into detail about U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on the decision or clarify whether the move was initiated before he took office, during former President Joe Biden’s administration.”
Krasnov’s position is clear. KI :
“President Donald Trump on April 14 dismissed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to buy Patriot air defense systems, accusing him of “always looking to purchase missiles” while falsely blaming Kyiv for instigating the war with Russia.”
“You don’t start a war against someone 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles,” Trump said during a White House meeting.
The comments followed Zelensky’s interview with CBS News, in which he offered to buy 10 U.S.-made Patriot systems — worth $1.5 billion each — to shield Ukrainian cities from relentless Russian missile and drone strikes.”
That’s not even intellectually honest. You should be ashamed of yourself but I’m afraid your narcissism won’t allow that. How long will you choose to be in a parallel reality, Scradge? You credibility is practically nil.
You deny he said those vile, hateful things?
You’re the one with the problem.
You change the subject every time you get pinned down, it’s comical to watch lol. Stop discouraging support for Ukraine and you’ll be worth something to Ukraine.
Your venomous comments directed at me are actually self-descriptions. You have the debating technique of the kremtrolls that comment on all your favourite magaputler media outlets : Breitbart, Gateway Pundit, Carlson/X, Fux , infowars etc.
“Discouraging support for Ukraine” is exactly what Krasnov has done. Those maga media follow his lead, not vice-versa.
Anyone who witnessed the hate-fest in the Oval Office who thinks Trump-Vance were backing Ukraine is madder than a shithouse rat.
A couple of turds named Clay Travis and Buck Sexton hosted a show in 2022 in which Krasnov praised putler’s genocide as “savvy” and “genius.”
Those comments are the sparks that ignited the flood of anti-Ukraine hatred that came out of maga media since then.
Krasnov already hired the worst kremtrolls in America when he hired Vance, Kennedy, Gabbard, Musk, Patel and other vermin.
POLL: Ukrainians do not trust Trump. Duh.
Why are you so thin-skinned when it comes to Trump, Red? Haven’t you seen and heard enough already to realize that he’s no real friend of Ukraine? Do you really think it’s so great when Trump releases a few peanuts for the country?
The verdict on Ukraine is still out. I will remind you, I supported Obama on Ukraine because he was POTUS. I supported Biden on Ukraine because he was POTUS too. Same with Trump, because he is POTUS and Ukraine’s best hope. Besides that, Ukraine needs unity and all the friends she could take. Why do the Kremlin work for them and divide people? Surely you remember that is their main goal. What chance does Poopin have if the world is united against him? None. So why chase people away from supporting Ukraine by telling HALF of the Americans, “you are a supporter of Trump and you’re a nazi” That is basically what you and Scradje do. So who would support Ukraine if they feel supporters of Ukraine are calling them nazis? According to TDS Scradje, I am a nazi and a cultist collaborator, blah blah blah.
Oh, but I’ve been a vocal supporter of Ukraine LONG before Trump ran for president. The better question is, why don’t you two try to garner support for Ukraine instead of telling half of America you can’t support Ukraine?
Don’t overestimate the number of people who support Trump, Red. Around 77 million voted for him, and a certain number of those are already angry at him.
I don’t trounce on anyone else but Trump, and rightfully so. I will continue doing so until there is a positive change in his attitude towards the victim and starts treating the criminal accordingly. So far, he hasn’t.
BTW, if any Trump supporters happen to look on in and wish to have a discussion, I will gladly do so … as an adult, without any use of expletives, ranting, or downgrading. I do this in other sites, too, even though the vast majority of Trump supporters enjoy acting like children and resort to name-calling right from the get-go.