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Patriot
ANALYSIS: Dissecting Russia’s Most Recent Massed Missile and Drone Strike on Ukraine
Russian ballistic missiles hit targets pretty much at will. The only Western air defense system that shoots them down – the US Patriot system – Washington stopped sending to Kyiv in December.
March 29, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky Says 5-7 Patriot Systems from US Would Unblock the Sky Over Ukraine
In an interview with CBS News, Zelensky clarified that the US has not directly transferred Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, rather they’ve been provided by other countries.
March 29, 2024
Crimea
Russia’s Tsirkon Hypersonic Missiles – Reality Versus Propaganda
Less than a minute after the air raid warning went out in Kyiv on March 25 the capital was hit by two Tsirkon (Zircon) missiles fired from Crimea – were they truly hypersonic after all?
March 28, 2024
Drones
Ukraine Uses ‘FrankenSAM’ Missile to Take Out Russian Kamikaze Drone
In what is the first claimed success of a Ukrainian hybrid air defense system, a Shahed attack UAV was successfully downed from a distance of 9 kilometers.
Jan. 17, 2024
Patriot
Radio Transcript: Two Russian Su-34 Pilots Targeted by Ukrainian Missiles Get Lucky
“The missile went by me”: Two Su-34s are surprised when they are targeted by a Ukrainian air defense missile while flying over the Azov Sea. The unidentified missile apparently missed its target.
Jan. 16, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘The Enemy Will Not Like It’ – War in Ukraine Update for Jan 10
More than 500 kids have died in the war; Umerov and Zaluzhny visit front lines; Khodorkovsky back in Kremlin’s crosshairs; Missiles in short supply, US brainstorms; Both sides gain in Donetsk
Jan. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Hoping NATO Allies Will Agree to Hasten Air Defense to Ukraine
On Monday, less than half of the kamikaze drones, ballistic and cruise missiles launched by Russia were shot down, leading some to fear that Ukraine’s ammunition is already getting lower.
Jan. 9, 2024
Kyiv
OPINION: Taking Back Ukraine’s Airspace
As many anticipated, Russia once again stepped up its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure as winter set in at the end of 2023.
Jan. 9, 2024
Patriot
Russian Missile Strikes Defeat Ukrainian Air Defenses, Kyiv Notes Shortage of US Patriot Systems
High-tech Russian long-range strike weapons had a field day with all ballistic missiles and about half of all cruise missiles fired by the Kremlin on Monday penetrating Ukrainian air defenses.
Jan. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
NATO-Ukraine Council to Hold Extraordinary Meeting Following Massive Russian Attacks
Wednesday was the first day of relative quiet for Ukrainian cities since Dec. 29, when the Kremlin began a mass bombardment. Kyiv's so far shot down most of Russia's missiles.
Jan. 3, 2024
NATO
European NATO Members Task Alliance Agency to Provide 1,000 Patriot Missiles
NATO has announced that it would assist members in procuring 1,000 Patriot missiles as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) as Russia launches massive air assaults on Ukraine.
Jan. 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Air Defense Repels World’s Largest Combined Missile Attack Using Hypersonic Weapons
Five people were killed in a massive Russian bombardment that, had the Kinzhal and other missiles not been destroyed by Patriot and other air defense systems, would have been catastrophic.
Jan. 2, 2024
Patriot
Five Ukrainian Spectacular Long-Range, Special Ops Strikes Carried Out in 2023
The front line of Ukraine’s war with Russia stayed pretty much stagnant this year, but that certainly didn’t prevent Ukrainian special operations from hammering key long-range Russian targets.
Dec. 26, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Air Defenses to Get Beefier, Zelensky Announces More Patriots Soon
Ukraine’s skies are growing increasingly unfriendly for Russian aircraft and missiles. Anti-aircraft systems donated by the US, Germany, and Norway are building up, and soon Japan may help.
Dec. 20, 2023
War in Ukraine
US-Made Patriot Missile System Foiled Saturday Attack on Kyiv
While the missile system that Russia used to attack Ukraine's capital on Saturday hasn't yet been identified it's suspected to be either an Iskander-M or a guided S-400.
Nov. 12, 2023
NATO
NATO Defense Ministers to Progress with Europe-Wide Air Defense System
The autumn meeting of NATO defense ministers this week will take another step towards establishing the German-led “European Sky Shield Initiative” with a signing ceremony on Wednesday.
Oct. 9, 2023