--- title: "European Commission Urges EU Countries to Immediately Transfer Patriot Missiles to Ukraine: Air Defense Crisis and the Fight for Every Unit of Weaponry" description: "🚨 European Commission urges EU countries to immediately transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Kaja Kallas and Anita Hipper: Air defense is an unconditional priority. Poland is ready for a new batch, but Politico says stocks are exhausted. The US is not in a hurry with technologies. Winter threat β€” UK appeal to strengthen air defense. #Ukraine #Patriot #EU #AirDefense" date: 2026-08-13T13:40:03.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/european-commission-urges-eu-countries-to-immediately-transfer-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine tags: [ukraine-war, nato, patriot-missiles, eu-defense, poland, ukraine-air-defense] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # European Commission Urges EU Countries to Immediately Transfer Patriot Missiles to Ukraine: Air Defense Crisis and the Fight for Every Unit of Weaponry ![Patriot air defense system in combat position on a training ground, illustrating Ukraine's urgent need for air defense systems](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/13/evrokomissiya-prizyvaet-strany-es-srochno-peredat-ukraine-rakety-patriot/evrokomissiya-prizyvaet-strany-es-srochno-peredat-ukraine-rakety-patriot-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - European Commission urges EU countries to transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine from their own stocks - Poland is considering the possibility of a new batch of Patriot missiles for Ukraine - The SAFE program is accelerating joint weapon procurement for Ukraine - The US is not in a hurry to transfer Patriot missile production technologies to Ukraine - The UK Minister of Defense called to strengthen air defense by winter ### European Commission Appeal: Transfer of Patriot Missiles as a Priority European Union countries have received an urgent appeal from the European Commission to transfer missiles for Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine from their own stocks. This was announced by European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper during an official briefing. Strengthening Ukraine's air defense has been named an unconditional priority amid the growing threat of Russian air strikes. The initiative was launched by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, who is in constant contact with the governments of EU member states to ensure an increase in the volume and speed of ammunition supplies for Ukraine's needs. ### SAFE Program and Joint Procurement: Accelerating Processes In addition to transferring weapons from stocks, the European Union has intensified work on joint procurement. In particular, weapon procurement procedures through the SAFE (Strategic Arms and Equipment Fund) program, in which Ukraine also participates, are being accelerated. This allows participating countries to coordinate efforts, reduce costs, and deliver critically important air defense systems to the front more quickly. The SAFE program has become a key tool in conditions of shortage and the need for rapid resource mobilization. ### Poland on the Brink of a Decision: New Batch of Patriot Missiles Poland is considering the possibility of transferring a new batch of missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. The relevant decision could be made in the coming days. Warsaw has previously supplied Patriot missiles to Ukraine and is now considering the possibility of a repeat transfer, despite its own needs to strengthen air defense. This decision will be an important signal for other EU countries, which may also follow Poland's example. ### Contradictory Data: Depletion of Stocks vs. Possibility of New Supplies Recently, Politico wrote that European countries have practically exhausted their ability to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot. Therefore, Kyiv has to literally fight for every missile. However, the European Commission's appeal and Poland's preparation for a new transfer indicate that stocks are not yet fully exhausted, but their availability is limited. Differences in assessments may be related to the fact that some countries are hiding the real volumes of their stocks or plan to use them only in case of extreme necessity. ### The American Factor: Refusal to Transfer Technologies American manufacturers of Patriot systems are not in a hurry to transfer technologies to Ukraine for independent missile production. In the US, there are fears that Kyiv will be able to produce them faster and cheaper, which could disrupt the balance in the arms market. This creates additional dependence of Ukraine on Western supplies and limits its ability to strengthen air defense in the long term. The issue of technology transfer remains one of the most acute in the dialogue between the US and Ukraine. ### Winter Threat: UK Appeal to Strengthen Air Defense The UK Minister of Defense has called on allies to strengthen Ukraine's air defense by the beginning of winter, when the load on air defense systems may increase significantly. Winter conditions, as a rule, increase the activity of Russian aviation, which requires additional resources to protect Ukrainian territory. London's appeal highlights the importance of timely preparation and coordination of efforts by all allied countries. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What is the European Commission urging EU countries to do? **A:** The European Commission is urging EU countries to immediately transfer missiles for Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine from their own stocks. ### Q: Which country is considering transferring a new batch of Patriot missiles? **A:** Poland is considering the possibility of transferring a new batch of missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. ### Q: Why is the US not transferring Patriot missile production technologies to Ukraine? **A:** The US fears that Ukraine will be able to produce missiles faster and cheaper, which could disrupt the balance in the arms market. ### Q: What did the UK Minister of Defense say about Ukraine's air defense? **A:** The UK Minister of Defense called on allies to strengthen Ukraine's air defense by the beginning of winter, when the load on systems may increase.