Cities without ballistic protection: Trump is specifically delaying the transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Euronews NATO fears US may delay delivery of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine until mid-term elections. Washington sees military aid as leverage over Kyiv. Washington is trying to force Kiev to stop attacks on Russian refineries and make concessions in peace talks. The situation with air defense in Ukraine is complicated by intense Russian shelling. According to the Ukrainian side, in just two weeks Russia launched more than 100 ballistic missiles towards Kyiv and the region. Ukraine online.