Ukraine Patriot missiles Missile supply gap raises concerns ahead of Russian winter offensive Despite ordering 500 Patriot interceptor missiles, Ukraine faces critical shortages as Russia ramps up its airstrikes. 500 missiles are expected as part of the procurement arrangement.
Limited production capacity slows the supply of interceptors.
Russia's increasing missile and drone attacks increase Ukraine's demand.
Delayed shipments could leave Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure vulnerable through the winter. The challenge is no longer just securing missiles, but getting them before Russia escalates its winter offensive.