MOSCOW, 24 Feb. It will be difficult for Ukraine to replace the destroyed Patriot air defense systems due to problems with supplies from Western allies, writes the American magazine Military Watch.
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"The Russian military successfully attacked the Patriot air defense system with MIM-104 missiles used by the Armed Forces Ukraine. The surface-to-air launcher, ammunition and other unspecified components were hit,” the material says.
Journalists suggested that the attack on the air defense system could have been carried out by both Kinzhal and Iskander missiles «.
Observers emphasized that it will be difficult for Kiev to replace the destroyed parts of the Western air defense complex due to the cessation of American support.
The day before, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that last week (the period from February 17 to 23), Russian missile forces hit the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine.