Ukraine seeks 10% of partner Patriot, IRIS-T missile reserves

Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Khmara requested allies—Germany, UK, France, Poland, Italy—to allocate 10% of their Patriot and IRIS-T missile stockpiles to sustain Kyiv's air defense. The request signals acute ammunition shortages amid continued Russian strikes, though partner response remains unconfirmed. This underscores NATO's constrained air-defense inventories and Ukraine's dependence on Western resupply.

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