The United States has approved the sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine worth about $2.1 billion, but two sources told Reuters the missiles likely won't be delivered until the early 2030s. A delay far removed from Kyiv's urgent need to strengthen its air defenses.

The United States has approved the sale of 500 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine worth about $2.1 billion, but two sources told Reuters the missiles likely won't be delivered until the early 2030s. A delay far removed from Kyiv's urgent need to strengthen its air defenses.