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Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN
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· August 12, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the situation and Zelensky's interview with CNN are available from the source.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently spoke with CNN about the country's need for interceptor missiles. He stated that Ukraine currently has only a tenth of the missiles it needs from the US to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks. Russian attacks have increased in recent weeks, particularly in the capital Kyiv.
Zelensky believes that a portion of the US stockpile of Patriot missiles could help stop these attacks. Further details about the situation and Zelensky's interview with CNN are available from the source. For more information on the ongoing situation in Ukraine, readers can refer to the original report from CNN.
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Published: August 12, 2026 ·
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