# Zelensky: Ukraine needs at least 12 months to begin making Patriots

https://mins.news/en/item/17193

- TASS, 2026-08-09 00:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2170587

> Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine would need at least 12 months before it could begin manufacturing Patriot systems. He adds that even if Kyiv receives a license to produce them, the country would still be unable to make interceptor missiles independently. His remarks point to the long lead time and technical limits surrounding Ukraine’s prospective Patriot production.

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