Conflict · Patriot intercepts dwindle · ArchiefUkraine’s Patriot Interceptors Dwindle; Trump Floats Domestic Production, but No Quick FixGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00Ukraine is almost out of Patriot0:01interceptors, and it's struggling to0:03shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.0:05That's according to program reporting.0:06The shortage comes as Russian strikes on0:08Ukrainian cities have intensified,0:10hitting military, energy, and civilian0:12sites with cruise missiles, ballistic0:14missiles, and drones. The depletion0:16leaves Ukraine's defenses critically0:18thin against ballistic missiles, while0:20Moscow escalates its bombardment of0:21cities. At the NATO summit, Donald Trump0:24floated the idea of letting Ukraine0:26build its own Patriot systems, but he0:28admitted he had not spoken to the0:29Patriot manufacturers. And even if0:32production began, it would take ages.0:34Current Patriot production isn't enough.0:36And according to program reporting,0:37Russia is exploiting this gap as its0:39last major advantage. With interceptors0:42running low and no quick production fix,0:44program reporting indicates Russia views0:46this as a critical window.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
