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According to the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi report, it said that one of the Patriot air defense systems operated by Ukraine’s Air Force has destroyed more than 140 Russian ballistic missiles. The same system has intercepted nearly 250 aerial targets in total since entering combat service. The report said that the figures were confirmed by the command of the Ukrainian Air Force and reflect combat results achieved by a single Patriot battery deployed to protect critical areas from Russian missile attacks.
The report stated that the system has been used extensively against ballistic, aeroballistic, and cruise missile threats launched by Russian forces. At present, they have already destroyed almost 250 targets using Patriot, more than 140 of which were ballistic, said Patriot battalion commander and Hero of Ukraine Viacheslav Ahieiev in an interview. The quote was published by Militarnyi and attributed to Ukraine’s Air Force Command. The report added that this unit was the first Ukrainian air defense formation sent to the United States for training on the Patriot system after Ukraine received the platform as part of international military assistance. The report stated that the training period was shorter than expected due to the system’s design and automation.
In addition to the report, Patriot is a long-range air and missile defense system designed to counter aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missile threats. In Ukrainian service, the system operates with multiple interceptor types, allowing it to engage targets at extended ranges and at high altitudes. The system has become a central element of Ukraine’s layered air defense network, particularly in defending major cities and critical infrastructure from Russian missile strikes. Russian forces have continued to rely on ballistic and aeroballistic missiles to attack Ukraine, including Iskander-M, Korean-made KN-23 systems, and air-launched Kinzhal missiles, which are often used to target high-value sites.
The report stated that the system has been used extensively against ballistic, aeroballistic, and cruise missile threats launched by Russian forces. At present, they have already destroyed almost 250 targets using Patriot, more than 140 of which were ballistic, said Patriot battalion commander and Hero of Ukraine Viacheslav Ahieiev in an interview. The quote was published by Militarnyi and attributed to Ukraine’s Air Force Command. The report added that this unit was the first Ukrainian air defense formation sent to the United States for training on the Patriot system after Ukraine received the platform as part of international military assistance. The report stated that the training period was shorter than expected due to the system’s design and automation.
In addition to the report, Patriot is a long-range air and missile defense system designed to counter aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missile threats. In Ukrainian service, the system operates with multiple interceptor types, allowing it to engage targets at extended ranges and at high altitudes. The system has become a central element of Ukraine’s layered air defense network, particularly in defending major cities and critical infrastructure from Russian missile strikes. Russian forces have continued to rely on ballistic and aeroballistic missiles to attack Ukraine, including Iskander-M, Korean-made KN-23 systems, and air-launched Kinzhal missiles, which are often used to target high-value sites.