Zelensky sends letter to Trump, Congress pleading for Patriot interceptor missiles – One America News Network

May 27, 2026 Addie Davis US 0

Smoke rises as the glow from fires light the sky during a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on May 24, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv early on May 24, authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. (Photo by Evgen KOTENKO / AFP via Getty Images) — Smoke rises as the glow from fires light the sky during a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on May 24, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Evgen KOTENKO / AFP via Getty Images)

OAN Staff Addie Davis
4:21 PM – Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a letter to President Donald Trump and the United States Congress requesting more Patriot interceptor missiles.

In the multi-page letter sent on Tuesday, provided by CBS News, Zelensky said it had already been “proposed that Ukraine is ready to purchase the number of Patriot systems and interceptor missiles” needed.

The Ukrainian president recognized and expressed gratitude for U.S. support but emphasized the country’s reliance on the United States for ballistic missile defenses.

“And when it comes to defending against ballistic missiles, we rely almost exclusively on the United States,” Zelensky said. “Patriot systems remain the most effective defense against every type of Russian ballistic missile.”

While asking for the product, he recognized the high demand for “Patriot antiballistic missiles” in many regions, including in the Middle East.

“For us–for a nation fighting for its survival–there is hardly anything more painful to see than Patriot batteries with no missiles loaded. I ask for your help in protecting Ukraine’s skies from Russian missiles,” the leader said.

He claimed that ballistic missiles remain Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “last major advantage on the battlefield.”

“The one challenge that remains extremely difficult for us–and the one that Europe cannot solve alone at this stage–is Russian ballistic missile threat,” he said.

“They can be intercepted. With Patriots. With your help. And you have the power to help,” Zelensky added.

Zelensky’s letter comes in the wake of one of the largest Russian attacks on Kyiv since the war broke out, involving nearly 700 air attack assets.

“It is quite rare for the leader of another state to address both the president and Congress of the United States simultaneously with a letter,” Zelensky posted to X on Wednesday, acknowledging the correspondence. “But the situation now requires action, swift and effective action.”

This week, I prepared a special letter addressed to the President of the United States and to Congress. And yesterday, the letter was officially delivered to the institutions in Washington. It is quite rare for the leader of another state to address both the President and… pic.twitter.com/FtHmdimd9A

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 27, 2026