U.S. is sending Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine from Israel

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM EDT

Ukraine is getting more military support from the United States. The U.S. is sending a Patriot air-defense system to the country from Israel.

We get the view inside Ukraine with analyst Hanna Shelest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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