Zelensky requested 10 percent of Patriot system reserves, White House response follows

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the United States to sell Ukraine 5 percent of the US stockpile of Patriot missile systems, saying the amount would be crucial for the country's survival during the winter.

According to him, if the US were to provide 10 percent of the reserves, Ukraine would be able to stop all Russian ballistic missiles.

In an interview with CNN, Zelensky said that Ukraine this year has 2.5 times fewer interceptors than it had in 2025, while Russia, according to him, is launching twice as many ballistic missiles each month than before.

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The first reaction from the White House has also arrived, where Caroline Leawitt, during a conversation with reporters, spoke about sending weapons abroad and said that US President Donald Trump has been clear on this issue.

"The President has been very clear about our position on ammunition. Unfortunately, tragically, President Joe Biden gave a lot of ammunition to Ukraine and other countries around the world. The President, from day one, has been focused on rebuilding our arsenal. Furthermore, contrary to most media reports, the United States has more than enough ammunition stored here at home and around the world to accomplish any mission the commander in chief approves," Leavitt stated.

She also reiterated that Trump is doing a much better job than Biden in this regard.

"It's clear that this president has been much more prudent than his predecessor in terms of sending our munitions overseas, to other countries. He wants to rebuild our base here in the country, and the military is working on that. I know Secretary Hegseth has made that a big priority," Leavitt said. /Telegraph/