US-made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By ADAM PEMBLE 36 minutes ago

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s defense minister said Wednesday his country has received the U.S-made Patriot surface-to-air guided missile systems it has long craved and which Kyiv hopes will help shield it from Russian airstrikes during the war.

“Today, our beautiful Ukrainian sky becomes more secure because Patriot air defense systems have arrived in Ukraine,” Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said in a tweet.

Ukrainian officials have previously said the arrival of Patriot systems, which Washington agreed to send last October, would be a major boost and a milestone in the war against Moscow’s full-scale invasion. It’s the latest contribution from Kyiv’s Western allies, who have also pledged tanks, artillery and some types of fighter jets as Ukraine gears up for an expected counteroffensive.

China, on the other hand, insists it won’t help arm Russia, one of its key allies, and on Wednesday denied recent reports that Chinese drones have been found on Ukraine battlefields.




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[niyad]

1. Slava Ukraini! Thank you for the update.

[oldsoftie]

2. I know its good against missiles. But we need a cost effective defense against DRONES

They fly at about 100mph. Maybe the best & cheapest way to down them is with a LOT of people with .50cal aimed at their routes
I dont know. But we cant use missiles and rockets against such cheap weaponry or we WILL run out.

[Layzeebeaver]

4. Directional EMP rifles.

I think these exist.

[oldsoftie]

5. Another great point. Disrupting the communications to the drones

Although they'd fall SOMEWHERE its probably better than the intended target
There has to be some type of blocker for military use

[3825-87867]

6. WWII Flak!

on a smaller, shoulder held scale.

[republianmushroom]

3. I like it