Ukraine faces a shortage of missiles not only for the Patriot system but also for other ground-based air defense systems — Ignat
Ukraine faces a shortage of missiles not only for the Patriot systems but also for other ground-based air defense systems and the air force.
Yuriy Ignat noted that a 100% success rate in shooting down aerial targets during massive attacks is impossible, in part due to limited missile stockpiles.
The Air Force is counting on new weapons deliveries before the fall and winter.
Ukraine is trying to secure 300 missiles for the Patriot systems, which are needed to defend against Russian ballistic strikes this winter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Air Force’s request is even greater—360 missiles—but securing that quantity is currently difficult due to limited production capacity.
Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of interceptor missiles for the U.S.-made Patriot systems. According to CNN, ammunition stocks for these systems have nearly been depleted amid constant Russian attacks.
