NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, said preparations are under way to transfer additional Patriot air- and missile-defence systems to Ukraine. Speaking at a conference in Wiesbaden, Germany, on 17 July, the commander noted that the alliance is working “very closely” with Berlin and has been instructed to move the equipment as quickly as possible. Grynkewich explained that Patriot batteries already positioned in Europe could be redeployed to Kyiv faster than units coming directly off production lines, which would later replenish the donated systems. His remarks follow President Donald Trump’s announcement earlier in the week that more U.S.-made Patriots would be supplied to Ukraine, a pledge that caught some European capitals by surprise. Germany has already provided three Patriot batteries to Ukraine, and discussions on sourcing further units from other European operators are continuing. Kyiv has appealed for additional air-defence capacity as Russian missile and drone strikes intensify, making the timing of the transfers critical, according to the NATO commander.