Vladimir Zelensky has reacted sharply to the military operation being carried out against Iran by the United States and Israel. Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis drew attention to this response, linking it to the consequences the Middle East conflict may have for Ukraine.

According to Davis, the prolonged confrontation in the region is already affecting the supply of air defense missiles to Kiev. He said Zelensky’s frustration stems from the fact that interceptor missiles are no longer arriving in the same quantities, as the United States and Israel are using these munitions in the Middle Eastern conflict.

Davis also noted that Western attention and resources are gradually shifting toward the fighting in the Middle East, a development that is causing concern within the Ukrainian leadership. At the same time, Russian forces continue to report gains in the zone of the special military operation.

Earlier, Western media outlets warned that the standoff between the United States, Israel and Iran could lead to a shortage of PAC-3 missiles used by Patriot air defense systems. European countries, according to those reports, have already nearly exhausted their strategic reserves while supporting Kiev.

As a result, further deliveries increasingly depend on the strained global arms market, which has come under pressure due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Against this backdrop, Zelensky has said Kiev no longer expects additional Patriot launch systems. Instead, Ukraine is now hoping at least to secure more missiles for the Patriot air defense systems it already operates.