The facts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Monday that the Pentagon is delaying the delivery of Patriot missiles, which have already been paid for by Ukraine's European allies. Zelenskyy told US senators that one shipment was awaiting the signature of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He also indicated that European allies had agreed to transfer some of their own Patriot missiles, but this also requires US approval. "The missiles are ready, and they could already be in Ukraine," Zelenskyy said, adding, "But unfortunately, there is still no approval." These claims were made as Ukraine faces renewed Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy also noted that Ukraine had not received early warnings about incoming Russian missile strikes, impacting its reliance on US intelligence for detecting fast-moving ballistic missiles. Concerns have also been raised regarding restrictions affecting Starshield, a military satellite communications network from SpaceX, which is crucial for Ukrainian communications and drone operations. The US government controls access to Starshield, though President Trump has denied ordering any restrictions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed claims that Washington was withholding information, insisting that intelligence sharing with Kyiv had not paused. President Trump, meanwhile, reiterated his complaints about alleged ingratitude from Kyiv, stating, "We've given a lot to Ukraine. They've given nothing to us."
Our take
Well, here’s a fresh layer of bullshit to spread on the crumbling front lines. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a man currently trying to stop his country from being bombed back to the Stone Age, is having to publicly beg the Pentagon to sign a fucking piece of paper. The missiles are bought and paid for by Europe, sitting in a box with a bow on it, and some desk-jockey cunt named Pete Hegseth can’t be bothered to pick up a pen. What’s he doing, waiting for a more politically advantageous moment? Practicing his signature? It’s a delivery slip, not a fucking memoir. The sheer, cowardly pettiness of holding up weapons a sovereign ally needs to survive - because you can - is the kind of dickhead power trip you expect from a HOA board, not the world’s most powerful military. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is over here whining like a spoiled toddler that Ukraine hasn’t given him a present. 'They’ve given nothing to us,' the prick says, as if the entire point of supporting a democracy under genocidal attack is to get a fucking fruit basket. His entire contribution is denying he broke the Starshield network Ukraine uses to not die, which is the diplomatic equivalent of 'I didn't fart' in a room that now smells like shit. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio is just waving his hands, insisting everything’s fine while the intelligence tap mysteriously runs dry and Russian missiles come sailing in without a warning. It’s a three-ring circus of vanity, incompetence, and petty grievance, and the main act is a nation getting pummeled because its 'partners' are too busy being absolute cunts to do the bare minimum. The only thing getting delivered on time is a masterclass in how to lose a war by being a passive-aggressive prick about it. Sign the paper, you cowards. Or don't, and just mail Zelenskyy a 'Sorry For Your Loss' card now and save everyone the suspense. Fucking clowns, the lot of them.
