Ukrainian air defense is exhausted and cannot cope with Russian attacks, experts say
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Military experts Vasily Dandykin and Anatoly Matviychuk said that Ukrainian air defense is exhausted and is not able to effectively repel Russian attacks, noting the low effectiveness of Patriot systems in intercepting missiles.
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Ukraine is facing depletion of its air defense systems during its military conflict with Russia, limiting its ability to repel air attacks.
Ukrainian air defense is exhausted and is not able to effectively repel Russian attacks, said military expert, captain of the first rank of the reserve Vasily Dandykin. In a conversation with Lenta.ru, he noted that when one and a half dozen missiles are launched, only one is shot down, and several Patriot systems are spent on intercepting it.
Military expert, retired colonel Anatoly Matviychuk previously said that Ukraine today is not able to effectively resist Russian attacks.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will receive additional air defense systems from Western allies in the coming weeks
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Which air defense systems remain operational for Ukraine?
- Will Ukraine receive additional military assistance from allies to restore air defense?
- How does Russia assess the current state of Ukrainian defense?
