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Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are increasingly getting through Ukrainian defenses
Russia’s ballistic missiles, traveling at high speeds and steep angles, are challenging Ukrainian defenses, which lack sufficient U.S.-made Patriot systems to intercept them. Ukraine reports limited Patriot batteries and interceptors, leaving cities vulnerable to attacks like the recent strike in Kyiv that killed 17 people.
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