Poland plans to transfer several missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package. The number of missiles is expected to be small, and the transfer itself must be coordinated with NATO allies, including the United States.
This was reported by Rzeczpospolita, citing sources in Polish government and military circles.
According to the publication, the value of Poland’s next military aid package for Ukraine will amount to €50 million. Representatives of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense had earlier said that the package would include air defense assets.
Lieutenant General Ireneusz Nowak, Operational Commander of the Branches of the Polish Armed Forces, said in response to a question about the possible transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine that he supported such a decision within the number already determined.
“Up to the number that has been declared, and that is classified information, yes,” Nowak said.
He clarified that only a small number of missiles was being discussed.
“No one is talking about massive donations,” the general stressed.
Poland wants to receive Ukrainian technologies
Nowak also said Poland could transfer Soviet-era weapons that are still in service with the Polish army and could be useful to the Ukrainian military, even if they require major repairs.
According to him, such weapons, once transferred to Ukraine, are also effectively being used in the interests of Poland’s security.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has repeatedly said that transferring military equipment to Ukraine could also benefit the Polish army, as Warsaw expects to receive Ukrainian drone and missile technologies in return.
However, according to Rzeczpospolita, the issue has stalled at the political level after the president of Ukraine named one of the military units after UPA heroes.
The Polish military’s needs regarding Ukrainian drones have already been defined by the Inspectorate of Unmanned Weapons Systems Troops of the General Command of the Branches of the Polish Armed Forces.
Brigadier General Mirosław Bodnar previously told Rzeczpospolita that the Polish Armed Forces need “combat-proven devices that are used by the Ukrainian side.”
According to him, Ukraine has various technical solutions, especially small systems that are used massively and on a daily basis on the battlefield. Talks on obtaining such equipment are being conducted by other structures of the Polish Ministry of Defense.
Poland’s Defense Ministry does not disclose details
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has not officially confirmed the transfer of a specific number of Patriot missiles, but it has not denied Rzeczpospolita’s report either.
The ministry said Poland is preparing another aid package for Ukraine and that the scale of support will be determined with Poland’s own security and the resources of its Armed Forces in mind.
The Defense Ministry also said that the package is expected to include equipment being phased out of service by the Polish Armed Forces because it has reached the end of its service life, or equipment that would no longer be used by the Polish military but could still be useful to Ukraine.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski also confirmed that a new aid package is being prepared.
At the same time, the Polish Defense Ministry said it does not plan to make detailed information about the contents of the package public, apart from general information provided by the ministry’s leadership.
Detailed information on military assistance is classified in Poland.
How much military aid Poland has already provided to Ukraine
In July, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that the total value of Polish military donations to Ukraine at that point stood at around 16.45 billion zlotys.
Of that amount, 14.9 billion zlotys was provided in 2022–2023. In 2024–2026, the value of Polish military aid amounted to about 1.55 billion zlotys, or 9.4% of the total donations.
Several months ago, Poland had already transferred five PAC-3 MSE missiles to Ukraine.
At the time, Kosiniak-Kamysz said that destroying Russian ballistic missiles over Ukrainian territory before they reach Poland’s borders was directly in Poland’s security interests.
At the same time, he stressed that military donations to Ukraine must take into account the needs of the Polish Armed Forces and must not weaken the protection of Polish airspace.
Such deliveries are coordinated by Poland with NATO allies, including the U.S. administration.
How many Patriot launchers Poland has
Poland currently has 16 Patriot launchers.
Around 200 PAC-3 MSE missiles have been contracted for them, although not all of these missiles have yet been delivered to Poland.
Rzeczpospolita columnist Maciej Miłosz noted that the decision to transfer missiles to Ukraine depends not only on Warsaw.
In his assessment, the United States could press for such a move if NATO military officials determine that the situation in Ukraine requires it.
He also noted that such a mechanism is consistent with the principle of mutual support within the Alliance: in some cases one country helps its allies, while in others it receives assistance itself.
