# US approves possible $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/65336

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-19 09:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/us-approves-possible-2-7-billion-sale-to-support-ukraines-air-defense/

> The U.S. State Department approved a possible $2.7 billion sale of air defense systems, missiles, radars and launcher modification kits requested by Kyiv. Ukraine will finance the deal through European contributions and U.S. Foreign Military Financing as it faces shortages of Patriot munitions amid intensified Russian drone and missile attacks.

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