Germany sends more Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Germany announced it will send additional Patriot missiles to Ukraine from national stocks. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned of intensified Russian winter air attacks against infrastructure.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius shake hands as they attend a joint press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 11, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Germany will transfer additional Patriot air defense missiles from national military stocks to Ukraine, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Tuesday afternoon.