Ukraine Presses Allies for PAC‑2 and PAC‑3 Missiles and PURL Priority Before June Ramstein Meeting

Overview

• Ukraine’s defence minister has been lobbying Germany, the UK, NATO and U.S. lawmakers to prioritise deliveries of PAC‑2 GEM‑T and PAC‑3 interceptors to address growing ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
• Kyiv is asking partners to channel support through multilateral tools including the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) and JUMPSTART procurement so shipments can be matched to the front‑line need.
• The government has also requested extended‑range artillery rounds under the Czech Initiative and funding for domestic drone production to keep Ukraine’s offensive and sustainment lines operational.
• Ukraine says it is testing partner technologies under combat conditions and training AI models on battlefield data to speed the fielding of systems that demonstrably work against evolving Russian tactics.
• If allies fast‑track munitions and coordinate procurement, Ukraine could restore interceptor stockpiles and strengthen deterrence, but deliveries face industrial bottlenecks and competing global demands that will shape how quickly Kyiv’s needs are met.