In his nightly video address, Zelensky stated: "We have conveyed our proposals to the American side. And the United States can help strengthen our defence, first and foremost with air defence, and put pressure on Russia so that its plans are different — to prepare for an end to the war rather than prolonging it" .

U.S. agrees to monthly Patriot interceptor deliveries — with acknowledged shortfalls

On August 8, Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine and the United States had reached an agreement on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems. Speaking at a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade, he stated that the U.S. will supply Patriot interceptors on a recurring basis .

However, Zelensky acknowledged that the quantity of missiles Ukraine will receive in 2026 falls short of what is needed to protect the country's skies, and that overall supply is shrinking compared to 2025 . He did not disclose the expected monthly volume of missile deliveries .

In addition, Washington will not allow Ukraine to domestically produce Patriot interceptor missiles, as U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker confirmed, dialing back earlier commitments from President Donald Trump regarding licensing such technology . Zelensky urged European partners, especially Germany and Poland, to provide additional systems .

Russian strikes with North Korean missiles kill at least 10

A major wave of Russian attacks overnight on August 10–11 struck multiple Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones, and glide bombs, killing at least 10 civilians . The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was the hardest hit.

At least 6 people were killed and 19 wounded in Zaporizhzhia in strikes that used North Korean ballistic missiles, according to Zelensky . Separately, a Russian strike on the Zaporizhstal steel plant killed 7 workers; Ukraine said Russia again used North Korean missiles in that attack . The plant was forced to suspend production after being hit .

Russia has been resuming and escalating its use of North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles after a pause since August 2025, according to Ukrainian officials and Western intelligence . One intelligence report noted that Russia has now deployed a dedicated North Korean missile unit with up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for use in strikes against Ukraine .

Combined reports from multiple outlets (AP, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Boston Globe) put the overall civilian death toll from the overnight barrage at 10 to 12, with dozens wounded .

Key takeaway

Three developments are unfolding in parallel: Ukraine is pursuing a diplomatic track with new peace proposals to Washington; it has secured a recurring but inadequate monthly Patriot missile supply from the U.S.; and Russia is escalating its bombardment campaign using North Korean-supplied ballistic missiles, causing significant civilian casualties.

In his nightly video address, Zelensky stated: "We have conveyed our proposals to the American side. And the United States can help strengthen our defence, first and foremost with air defence, and put pressure on Russia so that its plans are different — to prepare for an end to the war rather than prolonging it" .

U.S. agrees to monthly Patriot interceptor deliveries — with acknowledged shortfalls

On August 8, Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine and the United States had reached an agreement on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems. Speaking at a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade, he stated that the U.S. will supply Patriot interceptors on a recurring basis .

However, Zelensky acknowledged that the quantity of missiles Ukraine will receive in 2026 falls short of what is needed to protect the country's skies, and that overall supply is shrinking compared to 2025 . He did not disclose the expected monthly volume of missile deliveries .

In addition, Washington will not allow Ukraine to domestically produce Patriot interceptor missiles, as U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker confirmed, dialing back earlier commitments from President Donald Trump regarding licensing such technology . Zelensky urged European partners, especially Germany and Poland, to provide additional systems .

Russian strikes with North Korean missiles kill at least 10

A major wave of Russian attacks overnight on August 10–11 struck multiple Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones, and glide bombs, killing at least 10 civilians . The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was the hardest hit.

At least 6 people were killed and 19 wounded in Zaporizhzhia in strikes that used North Korean ballistic missiles, according to Zelensky . Separately, a Russian strike on the Zaporizhstal steel plant killed 7 workers; Ukraine said Russia again used North Korean missiles in that attack . The plant was forced to suspend production after being hit .

Russia has been resuming and escalating its use of North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles after a pause since August 2025, according to Ukrainian officials and Western intelligence . One intelligence report noted that Russia has now deployed a dedicated North Korean missile unit with up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for use in strikes against Ukraine .

Combined reports from multiple outlets (AP, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Boston Globe) put the overall civilian death toll from the overnight barrage at 10 to 12, with dozens wounded .

Key takeaway

Three developments are unfolding in parallel: Ukraine is pursuing a diplomatic track with new peace proposals to Washington; it has secured a recurring but inadequate monthly Patriot missile supply from the U.S.; and Russia is escalating its bombardment campaign using North Korean-supplied ballistic missiles, causing significant civilian casualties.