Donald Trump is to send offensive weapons to Ukraine after growing frustrated with Vladimir Putin’s refusal to end the war, according to reports. The US president announced on Sunday he would give Kyiv Patriot missiles, which are defensive weapons crucial for combatting Russia’s increasing drone and missile attacks.

President Donald Trump said the United States will be sending Ukraine’s armed forces additional Patriot air defense missiles and more “very sophisticated” military equipment, as he expressed frustration at Russian president Vladimir Putin’s conduct in his country’s three-year-old war against Ukraine.