Zelensky asks Trump for 300 Patriot interceptors
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- Zelensky said Tuesday he asked Trump for a "winter package" of 300 Patriot interceptors to fend off Russia.
- The missile request follows Trump's earlier-this-month approval for Ukraine to manufacture its own interceptors domestically.
Why it matters: Patriot interceptors are Kyiv's primary defense against Russian missile and drone strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure; pairing an emergency US shipment with newly greenlit domestic production signals Ukraine is hedging against unpredictable American resupply timing ahead of the winter strike season.
