Ukraine is looking to acquire 25 more Patriot air defense systems in a long-term arrangement with the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists in Kyiv on Oct. 20.

Axar.az informs, citing Ukrainian media, first delivered to Ukraine under the Biden administration in 2023, the Patriot surface-to-air missile system remains critical for defending against mass Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian military targets and civilian infrastructure.

"In coordination with the relevant U.S. agencies, we arranged discussions with defense companies regarding air defense systems, and we are preparing a contract for 25 Patriot systems," Zelensky said at the meeting.