US gives Ukraine licence to build Patriot missiles for its air defence system

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The US granted Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missile air defense systems amid ongoing conflict with Russia. Recent Russian attacks targeted Ukrainian infrastructure as diplomatic efforts between US President Trump and Ukraine's leader Zelensky continue.

Russian strikes on Ukraine on July 8 killed at least seven people as Kyiv's army said it had hit several Russian tankers, in fresh overnight attacks ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit. During the meeting Trump said that the US will give a license to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defence systems to help counter Russian missile attacks. A huge coup for Kyiv which has badly needed the technology for the war.