After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.
Near Kyiv's Kvitneva railway station, rescuers carry white body bags to ambulances following a deadly Russian strike. Over 100 missiles and drones were fired, destroying storage and logistics facilities. In the aftermath, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that a shortage of interceptor missiles is costing lives, as they could have prevented the recent fatalities.
Ukraine relies on US Patriot missiles, but the US has used its stockpiles in the Iran conflict and is hesitant to provide more. Without interceptors, Ukrainian skies remain vulnerable, with Russia launching an average of 20-30 ballistic missiles per large-scale strike. Ukrainian military expert Ivan Stupak likens the situation to having a high-performance car without fuel, emphasizing the critical need for interceptor missiles to protect Ukraine's valuable Patriot systems.
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