Guardian Says Patriot Missile Shortage Has Left Ukraine Facing Defence Gap
The Guardian has reported that NATO member states’ inability to supply Patriot missiles has left Ukraine facing a serious shortage of defensive equipment in the middle of the war.
According to the report, NATO members have been unable to meet Kyiv’s urgent need for these missiles, and as a result Ukraine has not reached an adequate level of air defence capability.
The Guardian said uncertainty over the United States’ position on delivering Patriot system missiles has also added to the situation, making access to this equipment more difficult for Kyiv.
The report said that the continuation of this situation would not only have heavy consequences for Ukraine, but could also leave Europe vulnerable to similar threats in the future.
The Guardian also said that fully covering Ukraine’s territory would require a volume of Patriot missiles four times greater than their annual production. Patriot is one of the West’s advanced air defence systems, used to intercept missiles and aerial targets.
