US President Donald Trump has refused to supply Ukraine with 300 interceptor missiles for the Patriot systems before winter, according to *The Atlantic*. The reason given is a reduction in US stocks following the war with Iran. During talks at the White House, Volodymyr Zelenskyy also asked for assistance in obtaining permission from SpaceX to use Starlink to strike Russian ballistic missile launchers.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Pros. data<\/a> *The Atlantic*, during a closed-door meeting at the White House Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> presented a plan designed to help Ukraine get through another winter of war. One of its points was the transfer of 300 interceptor missiles<\/a> for Patriot, however Donald Trump<\/strong> He did not agree to that.<\/p>\n The publication, citing sources familiar with the course of the conversation, reports that the Ukrainian president proposed an alternative: to expand the use of the satellite network Starlink<\/a> to transmit data and facilitate drone strikes against ballistic missile launchers on Russian territory.<\/p>\n Permission is required for this use. Elon Musk<\/strong>, according to *The Atlantic*, refused to meet with Zelenskyy. Trump said he would discuss the matter with the owner of SpaceX.<\/p>\n The transfer of the Patriot system is linked to a reduction in US stocks following the war with Iran. According to calculations by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Washington may be left with between 759 and 827 interceptors. Prior to the war with Iran, their number was estimated at approximately 2,330 units.<\/p>\n The package requested by Ukraine amounts to approximately 36\u201340% of this estimated balance. This may explain Washington\u2019s caution: the decision concerns not only support for Ukraine, but also the US\u2019s reserves for its own needs and commitments to its allies.<\/p>\n\n
Talks at the White House<\/h2>\n
The number of interceptors has become a limiting factor<\/h2>\n