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Ukraine Requests Japan’s Patriot Interceptor Missiles for Winter

8/24/2026

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi asked Japan for anti-ballistic interceptor missiles.
Japan manufactures Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors under a U.S. license.
Ukraine’s Patriot stockpile, supplied by Western allies, is rapidly depleting.
Koretskyi said the missiles are essential to protect people and infrastructure this winter.
Any missile transfer would need approval from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi asked Japan for anti-ballistic interceptor missiles.
Japan manufactures Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors under a U.S. license.
Ukraine’s Patriot stockpile, supplied by Western allies, is rapidly depleting.
Koretskyi said the missiles are essential to protect people and infrastructure this winter.
Any missile transfer would need approval from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.