About 90 Patriot missiles from Israel are being sent to Ukraine in a transfer facilitated by the United States, according to a US defense official.

The US military has begun transferring approximately 90 missiles for Patriot air defense systems from Israel. They are set to be delivered to Ukraine, Axios reports. The news agency claims that in recent days,

As reported by Digi24, the U.S. military has moved approximately 90 Patriot air defense interceptors from storage in Israel to Ukraine via Poland. The delivery, a top priority for the Pentagon, is intended to help Kyiv counter ongoing Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.

The United States has transferred around 90 Patriot air defense interceptors from storage in Israel to Poland for delivery to Ukraine, sources familiar with the operation told Axios. The transfer comes as part of efforts by the Pentagon to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities against Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.