Ukraine's Achilles' Heel: A Tale of Missiles and Vulnerabilities The recent wave of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine has claimed at least 18 lives and injured dozens more, exposing a critical weakness in the country's air defenses.
The assault, launched ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey, has sparked renewed calls for Western allies to bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
Ukraine's reliance on foreign made interceptors, specifically the US Patriot systems, is the root cause of its vulnerability.