World · 9 March 2026
Ukraine seeks US PAC-3 missiles via Mideast drone experts.
Ukraine warns its air defence could weaken if shortages of Patriot missile system interceptors continue amid rising global demand driven partly by Middle East conflicts. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian drone specialists will travel to the region next week. Kyiv hopes sharing its battlefield drone expertise could strengthen partnerships and help secure additional Patriot missile supplies from the United States to reinforce protection against Russian aerial attacks.
Reported by The Independent · How we write briefs