EU pledges €6.1bn for Ukraine, including aid for Patriot interceptors

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The European Union has pledged €6.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, including calls for EU countries to donate Patriot interceptor missiles. Replacements for these weapons are scheduled for delivery starting in 2027.

Brussels is trying to persuade EU countries that still have Patriot interceptors in their national stockpiles to donate them to Ukraine and replace them at a later stage with deliveries scheduled for 2027.