The first Patriot system for Ukraine, funded by Germany, is still under construction. The system is expected to be ready in no less than six to eight months, according to Bild. "Switzerland is moving further down the waiting list for Patriot systems.

The latest development comes just days after President Trump reversed course on his stance toward Ukraine, pledging more weapons and proposing a model in which NATO allies would purchase U.S. weapons and supply them to Kyiv.

General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, has said that NATO is preparing for the rapid deployment of additional Patriot air defence systems in Ukraine. Source: ntv, as reported by European Pravda Details: Grynkewich said that preparations were being carried out in close cooperation with Germany.

American fatigue with the war and the fickleness of the Trump administration remain concerns for Ukraine’s leaders.

The Pentagon and U.S. military officials in Europe are working with NATO members to ship more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine and release more munitions that were briefly halted.

Latest news and live updates as Trump announces the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine and meets with NATO's secretary general.

He highlighted that the alliance is now finalizing plans to move these systems quickly in response to some of the heaviest Russian strikes Ukraine has experienced since the start of the full-scale war.