Ukraine exhausts Patriot interceptor stockpile, source tells CNN
A source says Ukraine has fully run out of Patriot missiles, leaving Kyiv unable to stop most ballistic missiles in Russia's latest strike.
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What to know
- A source tells CNN Ukraine has fully run out of Patriot interceptor missiles, leaving it unable to stop most Russian ballistic missiles.
- The gap follows an overnight Russian strike that hit Kyiv power plants and Kharkiv energy infrastructure, killing four and injuring 25, with only four missiles intercepted.
- The shortage emerges amid a bitter Trump-Zelensky rift over a US deal to import Russian diesel and pressure on Kyiv to stop striking Russian refineries.
- A promised US license letting Ukraine manufacture its own Patriot missiles, floated by Zelensky in September, has not materialized.
Volodymyr Zelensky Ukrainian President
Donald Trump US President
Vladimir Putin Russian PresidentUkrainian Air Force Ukraine's air defense command
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CNNUkraine has fully run out of Patriot interceptors
A source familiar with the situation told CNN that Ukraine has exhausted its stock of Patriot interceptor missiles, explaining why nearly all ballistic missiles in the latest Russian strike went unintercepted.
“almost all the ballistic missiles from the last strike were not intercepted due to lack of the (interceptor) missiles…”
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first by Interfax-Ukraine, 21h ago · also KTVZ-TV, CNN, NY Post, New York Post, NDTV, News Channel 3-12 +2
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- Ukraine ‘runs out of Patriot interceptor missiles to defend against Russian attacks’ Independent UK · 1h ago
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first by Українська правда, 22h ago · also UNITED24 Media, Meduza EN
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- Ukraine Has Completely Run Out of Patriot Interceptors, CNN Reports UNITED24 Media · 22h ago
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Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system, per CNN
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And look: 4 years ago they were more or less systematic in their terrorism. They were also relatively careful with their sleeping agents. Right now they’re going all in, bombing the gas stations (that get restored in the matter of days without even losing the fuel that is kept underground) and playing cards like an entire fuckin US president…
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: Ukraine's Patriot interceptor stocks again reach critically low levels, media reports https:// kyivindependent.com/ukraines-p atriot-interceptor-stocks-again-reach-critically-low-levels-media-reports/ Ukraine's supply of Patriot interceptor missiles has reached a critical low, multiple media outlets reported on Oct. 15 citing…
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Russian ballistic missiles kill four in Kyiv power plant strikes — Russian ballistic missiles hit three power plants in Kyiv and targeted energy infrastructure in Kharkiv overnight; four people were killed and 25 injured in Kyiv, and Ukraine's air force said it intercepted only four of the missiles.
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Trump-Zelensky feud escalates over Russian diesel deal — The White House struck a criticized deal to import Russian diesel and pressed Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure; Zelensky said he felt betrayed by Trump's dealings with Putin and vowed Ukraine would keep striking Russian refineries.
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Zelensky claims US will license Ukraine to build Patriots — Zelensky said Ukraine would receive a license to manufacture Patriot missiles domestically, but Trump declined to confirm the arrangement and no license materialized.
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Ukraine reveals near-total Patriot depletion to CNN — CNN became the first outlet given access to a Patriot system on Ukrainian territory; officials disclosed the country had nearly run out of interceptors, and Zelensky said Ukraine had only a tenth of the missiles it urgently needed.
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I think Ukraine takes presidence over people making phone calls. 600 should be more than enough. Ukraine and other countries helped to improve Starshield. They should be able to help EU, etc.... at an accelerated rate since the works already been done once.
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This is a very interesting view of how the Trump admin and Kushners will profit off this turmoil. There should be more investigative reporting done. Just make sure you’re not in the US doing it.
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He'll mobilize Ukrainians to march on Europe. Most likely Poland and the Baltics first.
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Ukraine Exhausts Patriot Interceptor Stocks, Leaving It Exposed to Russian Ballistic Missiles
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🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukraine's Patriot missiles have run out, with Russian attacks still coming. Ukraine uses these missiles to shoot down incoming Russian ballistic missiles, one of the hardest threats to stop. And it's already showing. Almost all the ballistic missiles in Russia's latest
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Mhm... This orange schmuck hasn't just fucked over the US, he's literally causing so much bullshit the world over. Didn't think he'd be worse than Nixon and Thatcher but goddamn, he's pulling it off hard.
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