# Von der Leyen confirms EU is weighing Ukraine’s request to pay for Patriot interceptors, decision expected Sept. 7

https://mins.news/en/item/41894

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-02 11:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/von-der-leyen-confirms-eu-weighing-ukraines-patriots-payment-request-decision-expected-sept-7/

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU received Ukraine’s multibillion-euro request to fund air defenses, including U.S.-made PAC-3 Patriot interceptors. EU member representatives are due to consider it on Sept. 7, and approval is expected, though a global shortage of interceptors remains.

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