The Middle East has spent more Patriot missiles in a few days than Ukraine has received in years of war
Middle East countries used more missiles Patriot in a few days than Ukraine received during the years of full-scale war.
This was stated by the presidential adviser Vladimir Zelensky - Dmytro Lytvyn.
How many missiles did Ukraine receive
According to Lytvyn, over the four years of war, Ukraine has gained approximately 600 modern Patriot missiles for air defence systems.
These missiles are used to intercept ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and complex airborne targets.
How much was spent in the Middle East
At the same time, according to sources, in the first days of the new conflict, the Middle East was used more than 800 Patriot missiles.
They were used to intercept a large-scale attack:
more than 2000 Iranian drones
more than 500 ballistic missiles
Context.
Systems Patriot remain among the most effective in the world for missile defence.
Ukraine is actively using these systems to protect cities from Russian missile attacks, but the number of missiles available remains limited.
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