US preparing to send patriot defense system to Ukraine, Official says

Soldiers fire the Patriot weapons system at the NATO Missile Firing Installation in Greece. [AP Photo]

The United States is preparing to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine to shoot down incoming Russian missiles, a decision that could be announced as soon as this week, a U.S. defense official and a second U.S. official told VOA on Tuesday.

Both officials spoke on condition that they not be identified because the decision has not yet been formally announced. The decision was first reported by CNN.