# EU scrambles to find expiring missile interceptors for Kyiv

https://mins.news/en/item/40179

- TASS, 2026-09-01 11:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2180385

> EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is urgently seeking missile interceptors nearing expiration for Ukraine, including from countries outside the EU. She cautioned that Kyiv should expect no specific deliveries from the informal Ireland meeting. A €6.6 billion European Peace Facility allocation for Ukraine has remained blocked since 2023 amid member-state disagreements.

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