He emphasized that Finland "has certain capabilities" in the area of some surface-to-air missiles, but nevertheless refused to disclose details about the mechanisms of assistance to Ukraine. Hykkänen stressed that his country has already provided Kyiv with assistance to the maximum possible extent but cannot risk its own security. "As a frontline country, we cannot jeopardize our further combat readiness in the area of air defense," he emphasized. At the same time, Hykkänen believes that the upcoming winter will be the most challenging for Ukraine throughout the war. "Currently, Russia's main objective is to paralyze the energy infrastructure to virtually deprive Ukraine of the ability to survive the winter," he emphasized. He identified the insufficient pace of arms production in the U.S. as the main problem for European security. According to him, bureaucratic procedures and the inertia of the American military procurement system hinder the expansion of production. Hykkänen called on the Pentagon to take more decisive measures to accelerate production. **Patriot Shortage in Ukraine** On August 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that this year there has been a significant reduction in the supply of anti-ballistic missiles from partners. Compared to the supply figures in 2025, they have decreased threefold. The president emphasized that international partners have corresponding missile defense systems in their warehouses. According to him, partners officially explained the reduction in supplies by the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. However, he suggests that this may have been done to make Ukraine "more accommodating," reports the UNIAN agency.