# US has not approved Patriot interceptor missile deliveries to Ukraine: report

https://mins.news/en/item/107147

- TASS, 2026-10-20 02:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204417

> The Washington Post, citing sources, reported that the US administration has not approved deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to complete the required approval procedures. The US-made missiles need Washington’s authorization before being transferred to a third country.

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