# European Commission unsure whether remaining 2026 aid can solve Kiev’s Patriot missile problem

https://mins.news/en/item/21377

- TASS, 2026-08-13 15:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2172481

> The European Commission plans to transfer another 19.5 billion euros to Kiev this year for weapons, but says it is not yet clear whether the funds can be used to obtain Patriot air-defense missiles. European experts say the central obstacle is the missiles’ extremely limited supply, meaning Ukraine may not receive them soon even after signing a contract.

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