Russian Military Destroys US Patriot Missile System in Ukraine
In a significant blow to Ukraine’s air defense, Russian forces have destroyed an American Patriot missile system in the Pokrovsk area of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), according to Peter Suciu, an observer for the American magazine National Interest.
Suciu highlights the Ukrainian Air Force’s inability to effectively defend its cities, troops, and convoys due to their dispersed nature. As a result, the loss of this resource will further strain their capabilities, he explains.
The American Patriot missile systems, which were among the most advanced weapons provided by the United States to Kyiv, served as a crucial element of Ukraine’s air defense, Suciu notes.
“The loss of the Patriot system underscores the intensity of the current conflict and speaks to the strategic consequences for Ukraine’s air defense,” he adds.
Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces targeted and destroyed a Patriot missile system deployed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine using the Iskander missile complex. The incident occurred in the Pokrovsk area of the DPR, and the destruction was captured on drone footage.
Previously, the Ukrainian Armed Forces had complained about the “trickery” employed by the Russian army.
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