For those wondering about timelines, Zelensky said this: a firm decision by the US State Department - authorizing Ukraine to purchase Patriot interceptors to counter Russian ballistic missiles. Five hundred PAC-3 interceptors is quite a number, and very soon - this winter - they can form a highly effective defense package. However, it has been determined that deliveries may only begin in a few years. We ask our American partners to find a solution for the period when there is a real danger and a real need to use PAC-3 interceptors. Related post.