28.03.2024, Moscow.
The destruction of several Patriot SAMs delivered to Ukraine is a major achievement of the Russian military, as this has created a “gap” in the Ukrainian air defense system, according to the report from the theater of war, published in The Essence of Time newspaper, issue 578.
Forbes magazine wrote in early March that it could take months or even years for Ukraine to buy new launchers for the US Patriot surface-to-air missile system to replace those destroyed near Pokrovsk.
The publication pointed out that purchasing new Patriot systems requires millions of dollars, which are not in Ukraine’s budget. Therefore, Kiev cannot easily replace the destroyed weapons.
“The destruction of several Patriot SAMs in Ukraine at once is a major achievement of the Russian troops. This created a ‘gap’ in the Ukrainian air defense system, and the Ukrainian armed units’ stock of air defense missiles is almost exhausted,” The Essence of Time editorial reads.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
