The American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system is the only weapon that can shoot down some types of Russian missiles, so Ukraine needs more such systems. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi stated this in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
According to him, Ukraine needs 50 Patriot batteries to protect against Russian attacks. Only then will the Russians lose the opportunity to intimidate tens of millions of people.
"Today, the only weapon capable of stopping some types of Russian missiles that it uses against our civilian population, schools, infrastructure, energy system, the only system in the world is the Patriot. This war taught us that," said the President of Ukraine.
"The reality is as follows: 50 Patriot batteries – and in most of them people will not die," Zelenskyy added.
According to open sources, there were only 60 Patriot batteries in the US as of 2021. Ukraine currently has three Patriot batteries, which were transferred by the USA, the Netherlands and Germany.
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