Ukraine Awaits US Approval for Patriot Missiles for Nearly a Month

• Ukraine has been waiting for nearly a month for the US to approve Patriot and NASAMS missile systems.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the delay is causing difficulties in defending against Russian attacks.
• The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is the official responsible for signing off on the missile transfer.
• Ukraine has faced low stockpiles of interceptors as it defends against ongoing attacks.
• The delay in approval has been highlighted by President Zelenskyy in public statements.