European partners are considering a Coalition of the Willing to meet during the UN General Assembly to push for a unified European approach that strengthens Ukraine’s defenses with Patriot missiles and other assets, led by Burnham.

Burnham has visited Kyiv to assess needs and mobilize European leaders toward securing Patriot systems and additional missiles for Ukraine through coordinated action.

Ukraine has received Patriot interceptors but Zelensky did not specify quantities or suppliers, underscoring the ongoing need for more missiles.

German Chancellor Merz reportedly pledged a total of 600 Patriot missiles to Ukraine between 2027 and 2028, as cited in Zelensky’s remarks.

Zelensky, at a press conference with Estonia’s president, criticized Western delays in delivering promised weapons, repeating concerns raised in recent weeks.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul urged taking calculated risks to deliver Patriot-era interceptors, while also expanding humanitarian and winter-readiness support and adding 50 million euros in aid.

Burnham announced MBDA has permission to share confidential long-range Scalp components with Ukraine as part of ongoing support, with assistance continuing until a just peace is achieved.

Ukraine reports depleted interceptor stocks even as EU agencies approve 6.1 billion euros from a 90-billion-euro loan for air defense, missiles, and radars, reflecting extensive European and US aid since 2022.

Britain is expanding weapons production and defense tech cooperation with Ukraine, including possible transfer of Storm Shadow/SCALP capabilities and backing the FREYJA missile defense project as a more affordable Patriot alternative.

Leaders acknowledge Ukraine’s defense gaps and the strategic importance of Patriot missiles to counter current and anticipated Russian missile threats.

Zelensky warned Russia could boost ballistic missile production to around 1,300 units annually, potentially increasing through winter.

Britain’s Prime Minister plans to press the US president at the UN General Assembly in September to supply more Patriot missiles to Ukraine, with a visit to the US to seek support ahead of winter.