Trump's Patriots Are Too Slow for Putin’s Missiles and Drones
Summary
Ukraine is trying to produce U.S.-designed Patriot air defense systems on its own soil, but it will take at least a year to build them. Meanwhile, Russia is launching many more fast missiles and drones than Ukraine can currently shoot down, forcing Ukraine to focus on destroying launch sites before attacks happen.Key Facts
- Ukrainian President Zelensky said President Trump agreed to let Ukraine make Patriot missile systems at home.
- The U.S. government has not officially confirmed this agreement yet.
- Russia fired 587 ballistic missiles during the first seven months of this year, more than the entire previous year.
- Almost half of the drones attacking Ukraine are fast, jet-powered drones that are hard for Ukraine’s defenses to stop.
- Ukraine’s success rate intercepting jet drones is around 55 percent, meaning many get through each night.
- Patriot missile systems are expensive and complex, needing lots of support equipment, not just the missiles.
- Building Patriot systems in Ukraine could take between 12 and 18 months.
- Russia is producing about 100 ballistic missiles every month, making it hard for Ukraine’s current defenses to keep up.
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