Dossier
Patriot defense system
Coverage of Patriot defense system in the Nexus archive.
- 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.