Defense Minister Evgeny Khmara has asked five nations to transfer 10% of their stocks to Ukraine

Ukraine has asked five European nations to release 10% of their interceptor missile stockpiles to ease the shortage of air defense ammunition.

Defense Minister Evgeny Khmara presented the proposal by video on Monday to his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, and the UK, and Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski, who met in Paris. He said their Patriot and IRIS-T stocks can be replenished from future deliveries contracted for Ukraine with foreign funding.

Khmara floated a similar proposal for advance deliveries of Patriots last month. Kiev also accused Washington of delaying deliveries of the interceptors.…