When will Poland decide on sending new Patriot missiles?

According to Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, the decision is expected in the coming days.

How many PAC-3 missiles has Poland sent to Ukraine so far?

Poland previously transferred five PAC-3 missiles, which was officially confirmed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense in July 2026.

What percentage of US missile stockpiles is Zelensky asking for?

Zelensky is asking American partners to sell 5 percent of their PAC-3 interceptor stockpiles, which he says would allow Ukraine to get through the winter.

Why is Poland considering sending additional missiles?

The decision was influenced by the recent incident of a Russian missile violating Polish territory, and the Defense Minister believes it is better to shoot down missiles over Ukraine than over Poland.

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Poland One Step Away from Sending New Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

A.B. · Prije 12h | 3 min

Deputy Defense Minister announces decision expected in coming days, while Zelensky warns of drastic shortage of interceptors ahead of winter.

Summary

Poland will decide in the coming days on sending additional Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
Deputy Defense Minister says Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz is inclined to support the transfer.
Zelensky warns that Ukraine has 2.5 times fewer interceptors than in 2025 and asks for 5 percent of US PAC-3 stockpiles.

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Poland is close to deciding on transferring an additional batch of missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine, Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said on Wednesday for Polish radio station RMF FM, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda. According to her, the decision should be made in the coming days.

Poland's Security Comes First

Sobkowiak-Czarnecka emphasized that any potential arms delivery must first and foremost be assessed from the perspective of Poland's own security. She added that the recent incident involving a Russian missile that violated Polish territory has influenced the assessment of the situation.

In her view, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz is currently inclined to support sending another shipment of missiles to Ukraine. "Despite all the political fuss earlier about whether we correctly transferred the missiles, today he is inclined to transfer more, because he would rather such a missile be shot down over Ukrainian territory than fly into us," said Sobkowiak-Czarnecka.

When asked when the decision could be made, she briefly replied: "I think this issue will be resolved in the coming days."

Previous Delivery and Prime Minister Tusk's Announcements

This would not be the first aid of its kind. In July 2026, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense officially confirmed that Poland had delivered PAC-3 missiles, intended for Patriot systems, to Ukraine a few months earlier. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk then stated that it was a package of five missiles.

Following the latest incident of a missile falling on Polish territory, Tusk announced that Warsaw would soon consider the possibility of sending additional missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.

Zelensky: We Have Only 1 Percent of the Missiles We Need

On the same day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with CNN, warned of a critical shortage of interceptors. "This year we have two and a half times fewer interceptors than in 2025. Russia has twice as many ballistic missiles per month than before. We pay 100% to the Americans for anti-ballistic missiles," Zelensky stated.

The Ukrainian president also revealed that he personally negotiates daily on missile procurement. "I am asking American partners to sell us 5% of the missiles they have in stock. If the Americans sell us 5%, PAC-3 interceptors, nothing else, we will get through the winter and save people's lives. If they can sell 10%, we will destroy all Russian ballistic missiles. As of today, I have 1%," Zelensky told CNN.