The U.S. military transferred around 90 Patriot air defense interceptors from storage in Israel to Poland this week in order to deliver them to Ukraine, three sources with knowledge of the operation tell Axios.

Israel is considering sending Soviet and Russian-made weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine, with signs transfers may be under way.

Israeli troops seized almost 100,000 Russian, Chinese and Iranian weapons in its successful campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza. Now they may be given to Ukraine as payback for Russia's new strategic alliance with Iran.

According to three informed sources, this is the largest shipment of weapons from Israel to Ukraine to date. Israel decommissioned its Patriot air defense systems in April 2024. The country has developed its own air defense systems,

The Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine, Mykhailo Brodsky, addressed reports about the potential transfer of Russian weapons, allegedly captured from Hezbollah, along the Jerusalem-Kyiv line. The diplomat clearly stated that "such an initiative does not exist.

Weapons have played a central role in conflicts across the world, often shifting the balance in unpredictable ways. As the war in Ukraine continues, reports indicate that Israel is providing Ukraine with Soviet and Russian-made arms that were previously seized in Lebanon.

The Israeli ambassador to Ukraine, Mykhailo Brodskyi, addressed reports concerning transfers between Jerusalem and Kyiv, which allegedly involve Russian weapons taken from Hezbollah fighters. The diplomat clearly stated that "such an initiative does not exist.