Ukraine may have to defend its skies for another year with too few Patriot interceptors, according to a Bloomberg report highlighted by Ukrainian media.
European stocks depleted
European stockpiles of PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptors have fallen to minimal levels, and governments are reluctant to send more to Ukraine without firm US guarantees that their own stocks will be replenished. Bloomberg expects relief in about a year, when interceptors ordered from European manufacturers begin arriving.
Ukraine is due to receive 600 German-made PAC-2 missiles in 2027 and 2028, and a late-October agreement provides for PAC-3 production in Poland. A $2.1 billion US missile sale is unlikely to solve the immediate shortage.
Energy strikes
On November 10, Russia attacked energy infrastructure in eight regions, causing outages in six, grid operator Ukrenergo said. DTEK said strikes damaged key equipment in the Dnipropetrovsk region and cut power to much of Dnipro and Kamianske. About 10,500 customers lost power in the Kirovohrad region.
On November 7, Russia launched 36 ballistic missiles at Ukraine and only four were intercepted, the Air Force said.
Talks in Abu Dhabi
A new round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States was reported to be resuming in Abu Dhabi.
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