- During a call with Zelensky on Sunday, Biden “highlighted how the U.S. is prioritizing efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense through our security assistance, including the December 9 announcement of $275 million in additional ammunition and equipment that included systems to counter the Russian use of unmanned aerial vehicles,” according to a White House readout.
- Certain details about a Patriot system transfer remain unclear as of press time, including how many missile launchers would be sent to Ukraine.
- This comes amid reports of Russia using Iranian-made drones to attack infrastructure in places such as Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Odesa.
