Zelensky seeks 5% US Patriot missiles for winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the United States to provide 5% of its stockpiles of Patriot missile interceptors to help him get through the winter, and to increase this to 10% to counter all Russian ballistic missiles. Kyiv is facing a severe shortage of air defense systems, as Ukraine's stockpiles of interceptor missiles have decreased by 60% since the beginning of the year, while Russia is launching twice as many ballistic missiles each month compared to before. Zelensky emphasized that relying on these missiles is crucial to prevent further attacks and reduce losses, but noted that Washington has only provided 1% of the requested amount so far. Ballistic missiles are among the most difficult types of attacks to intercept and require advanced systems like Patriot, which are currently in short supply in Ukraine due to the increased Russian assaults.
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