Ukraine has run out of missiles for its U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.
The source said Ukrainian forces intercepted almost none of the missiles in the latest ballistic missile attack overnight into October 14 “due to lack of the (interceptor) missiles.”
Russian ballistic missiles hit three power plants in Kyiv and energy infrastructure in Kharkiv during the attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been warning for months that a shortage of Patriot missiles undermines the country’s ability to defend itself, especially ahead of an expected increase in attacks on energy infrastructure this winter. In August, Zelensky said he was making “millions” of phone calls to secure supplies and that Ukraine had only a tenth of the interceptor stockpile it needed.
On October 15, Zelensky said Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries because Moscow had continued its attacks during the three days Kyiv refrained from attacks at the request of the United States. He suggested he could soften his position in exchange for additional Patriot missiles.
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