The head of the Polish National Security Bureau, Jacek Siewiera, confirmed that Warsaw does not intend to transfer its "Patriot" air defense missile systems to Kyiv. In an interview with Radio Zet, Siewiera responded to a question about the possibility of providing these missile systems to Ukraine: "No, certainly not," explaining that "transferring a complete [Patriot] battery is extremely dangerous and decreases Poland’s security." The official emphasized that this air defense system is "essential for Poland to protect its infrastructure and troop gatherings."
In April, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced it was impossible to transfer their "Patriot" systems to Ukraine. Today, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also acknowledged that his country is unable to provide Ukraine with additional "Patriot" systems. Earlier, White House spokesperson John Kirby declined to confirm reports about Washington's readiness to transfer additional "Patriot" systems to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been urging the United States and European countries to provide additional Patriot systems for his forces, which have been consistently complaining recently about ammunition shortages, especially in air defense systems. The Russian Ministry of Defense has repeatedly announced the destruction of "Patriot" systems belonging to the Ukrainian army.
