MOSCOW, January 4 The target of Russian strikes on Ukraine may be depleted of Patriot air defense missiles, writes Business Insider.
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“The Russian military is likely aiming to force Ukraine to waste precious ammunition for its Patriot air defense systems,” the material says.
Journalists noted that without the protection of the American anti-aircraft missile system, Russian forces will be able to inflict even more damage on Ukraine, and due to the reduction in US support, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will find it more difficult to replenish their stocks of shells for air defense systems.
< br>The Telegraph newspaper, citing military experts, reported that Ukrainian air defense will not be able to repel all Russian attacks this winter amid a shortage of interceptor missiles, especially for Patriot air defense systems.
The Russian Ministry of Defense previously reported that last year a week, 50 group strikes and one massive strike were carried out on the territory of Ukraine with precision weapons and drones. The targets were military-industrial complex facilities, military airfields, arsenals, military locations.