Kyiv doubts it will receive enough air defense missiles for Patriot systems
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An adviser to Ukraine's Defense Minister, Sergei Beskrestnov, said he was not confident that President Volodymyr Zelensky would be able to obtain enough interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems from abroad to avert a crisis, noting a likely long-term shortage of ammunition.
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Why It Matters
Ukraine is facing a shortage of ammunition for Patriot air defense systems, which is affecting its ability to repel Russian air attacks.
Kyiv doubts that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky will receive enough air defense missiles. The Guardian writes about this.
The British publication spoke with Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Sergei Beskrestny, who admitted that a long-term shortage of ammunition for Patriot air defense systems is likely.
“Ukraine is in dire need of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems... Beskrestnov said he is “not sure” that Zelensky will be able to obtain enough of them from abroad to prevent a crisis,” the adviser said.
Earlier, Beskrestnov said that Ukraine has lagged behind Russia in the field of integrating on-board artificial intelligence (AI) into combat drones.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will receive additional batches of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems in the coming weeks
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Exactly how many interceptor missiles does Ukraine need to close the deficit?
- Which countries are ready to supply additional air defense missiles?
- How long can the current shortage last?
