Claims extracted
13
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
8%
1 of 13 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
68/100
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The US has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a critically-needed munition for defence against escalating Russian aerial attacks, after Kyiv said deliveries had been delayed in recent months.
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deliveries → publish → months
The US State Department said the advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles would cost $2.1bn (£1.6bn) and would be "funded entirely" by Kyiv's allies in Europe and Canada.
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missiles → say → Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly urged the US to speed up deliveries of its Patriots - the only effective weapon in downing Russia's deadly ballistic missiles.
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Zelensky → urge → missiles
The latest move comes just days after a row between Zelensky and Donald Trump, with the US president saying it was time for Ukraine to get a new leader to try to end the war with Russia.
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leader → come → Russia
In Friday's statement, the State Department said "this proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political and economic stability in Europe".
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that → say → Europe
It said "Ukraine will pay for this purchase with donations from Canada, Germany, and Norway via the JUMPSTART program and national funds, financed by the European Union's Ukraine Support Loan".
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Ukraine → say → Loan
The statement said the "principal contractor" would be American company Lockheed Martin, adding that "no US funds are involved in this sale".
Zelensky said earlier this week that his country had been waiting almost a month for the US to sign off on critical missile supplies.
And in a Telegram post late on Friday, the Ukrainian president reported that earlier in the day Russian ballistic missiles had struck two of the country's regions.
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missiles → say → regions
"They continue to carry out terrorist strikes against our cities," he said.
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he → continue → cities
Zelensky has recently admitted that Ukraine was running critically low on Patriots, as Russia was intensifying its attacks on key energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
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Russia → admit → winter
Kyiv desperately needs the interceptors but there is a global shortage of the munitions due to their use by the US in its war against Iran.
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Kyiv → need → Iran
It is not clear what the production schedule will be for the Patriots - but it is understood the order is for new builds rather than existing missiles, meaning there is unlikely to be any kind of rapid delivery to Ukraine.
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order → understand → Ukraine
Patriots also have lengthy production times, with only 600 missiles produced per year according to the US Department of Defence.
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missiles → have → Defence
In July, Trump said Washington had "not agreed" to license Ukraine to produce Patriots - three weeks after offering the country such a right.
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Washington → say → right
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