WASHINGTON — The United States will redirect near-term arms sales planned for other countries to Ukraine to "reprioritize" Kyiv's need for advanced missile systems, a senior US national security official said Thursday.

John Kirby, the National Security Council's spokesperson, told the press that to address Ukraine's urgent need for missile defense systems such as the Patriot and the NASAM, the United States will "reprioritize the deliveries of these exports so that those missiles rolling off the production line will now be provided to Ukraine."

More than 52,000 Ukrainian troops have been trained under the European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM), the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported Friday

"As a result, deliveries of these missiles to other countries that are currently in the queue will have to be delayed. To be clear, those countries will still receive the missiles that they have ordered. It's just that the delivery timelines will now take a little longer," Kirby said.

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He said the administration has informed "all affected countries" and is "making every effort to minimize any negative impact" to countries that should have been the recipients of those military sales.

Asked about the affected countries' reaction to the decision, Kirby said he would describe it as "broadly understanding of it."

Ukraine: over 52,000 troops trained by EU

More than 52,000 Ukrainian troops have been trained under the European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM), the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported Friday.

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Ukrainian soldiers, sergeants and officers have participated in the training program, according to the country's defense ministry.

Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Balanutsa urged the EU to extend the training mission as the Ukrainian army is forming new brigades.

The two-year EUMAM was launched on Nov 15, 2022. The mission includes training on demining, medical assistance, maintenance and repair, among others, and is conducted on the EU's soil.