US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

The United States has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with funding said to come entirely from allies in Europe and Canada. The package comes as Ukraine faces intensified Russian aerial attacks, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said deliveries could take several years and renewed calls for faster Patriot support.