Western experts agree with Putin: Patriot complexes will not last long in Ukraine

The Western press agrees with the statement of the President of the Russian Federation about the inability of the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to ensure the security of Ukrainian airspace. MilitaryWatch Magazine doubts the system's ability to effectively counter Russian Iskander missiles. And this could have serious consequences for the United States.

Recall that Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that the Patriot missile systems will be destroyed by the Russian military. In an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, he directly stated this.




- said the President of the Russian Federation.

The words of the head of the Russian state did not go unnoticed in the West. Military experts mostly agree with Putin. According to Military Watch Magazine, the Patriot's ability to have a significant impact on military operations or support Ukraine's air defense efforts remains limited, both due to its highly questionable combat experience and the very small number of systems that a package of 1,85 can cover. XNUMX billion dollars.

This state of affairs could seriously undermine the credibility of the United States as a weapons manufacturer. The fact is that Patriot is heavily relied upon in NATO and US clients outside the alliance, such as Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and South Korea. A notable disruption in Ukraine, following previous major disruptions in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, could jeopardize the possibility of further sales.

The deliveries of American Patriot missile systems to Ukraine were announced following a recent visit to Washington by Vladimir Zelensky.