The Ukrainian leader said that the US-made air defense batteries were delivered by Germany.
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RT reports: Zelensky said that Kiev has received additional US-made Patriot air defense systems from Germany.
Ukraine has been pressing its Western backers for more long-range weapons, including Tomahawk cruise missiles and additional Patriot batteries. In May, The New York Times reported that although Ukraine possessed eight Patriot systems, only six were operational.
In a post on X on Sunday, Zelensky thanked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. "Our agreements have been fulfilled. More Patriots are now in Ukraine and being put into operation," he wrote.
He added, "Of course, more systems are needed to protect key infrastructure sites and our cities across Ukraine's entire territory, and we will continue working to obtain them — not only at the political level with states and leaders, but also directly with manufacturers of all necessary air defense systems and missiles."
The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have destroyed around 40 Patriot launchers since 2023.
Although former U.S. President Donald Trump declined to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, he allowed NATO countries to purchase American weapons on Kiev’s behalf. Moscow maintains that no amount of foreign aid will change the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine’s favor.
Last month, Zelensky said Ukraine and the US were preparing a contract for 25 Patriot systems. He added that deliveries could take years unless EU states demonstrate "goodwill" by prioritizing Kyiv or transferring systems they already possess.
Each system costs about $1 billion, and Ukraine hopes to finance the purchases through an EU loan backed by frozen Russian assets. Russia has condemned any attempt to confiscate its assets as theft.