How can Ukraine defend against 190 ballistic missiles a month? In October, it stopped 7%
Russia aims to turn out Ukraine's lights and turn off its heat. The Patriot missiles will not come in time.
Russian forces may launch up to 190 ballistic missiles per month at Ukraine this winter. During October, Ukraine's defenses intercepted only 11 out of the approximately 150 missiles fired by Russia, which represents about 7% of the total. A new shipment of 500 Patriot missiles could take up to three years to reach Ukraine. Faced with a shortage of long-range surface-to-air missiles and the looming winter, Ukraine is at the mercy of Russia's ballistic missiles, which pose an existential threat to millions of Ukrainians.
German missile expert Fabian Hoffmann and Kyiv-based analyst Anastasiia Lapatina warn that the coming months are likely to be the hardest since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Russia has diversified its missile arsenal and increased the supply of land-attack missiles, while Ukraine's defenses are dwindling. Despite a recent US approval of 500 new PAC-3 missiles, the first batch is not expected to arrive for several years, making it too late to prevent a difficult winter for Ukraine.
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