A Patriot system. Stock photo: Ukraine’s Air Force
Ukraine's air defences have failed to intercept any of the 29 ballistic missiles launched by Russia during the attack on the night of 5-6 July, highlighting the shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defence systems capable of engaging ballistic targets.
Source: Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Colonel Yurii Ihnat on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast
Quote: "The success rate is low, to put it mildly. To shoot down ballistic missiles, you need the assets to do so. We have enough systems, but what we need is a steady supply of missiles. Russia is exploiting the fact that Ukraine – and indeed the world – is facing a serious shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles. That is why it is increasingly focusing on ballistic missile strikes."
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