Category: Patriot air-defense system

Kyiv Rejects Russian Claims That Hypersonic Missile Destroyed US Patriot Battery

May 17, 2023
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Ukrainian officials have denied Russian claims that a United States-supplied Patriot air-defense system was destroyed in Kyiv by a Kinzhal-type hypersonic missile. “Don’t worry about the fate of the Patriot [system],” Yuriy Ihnat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, said in televised comments on May 17. “Destroying the system with some kind of ‘Kinzhal’ is impossible,”…

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$200 Million For Each Congressional District: Thomas Massie Blasts Washington’s $100 Billion Ukraine Aid

December 30, 2022
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Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has criticized lawmakers for authorizing billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine that could have been put to better use for the benefit of Americans. President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion spending omnibus bill on Dec. 29 aimed at keeping the government running until the fiscal year ends in September…

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With Infrastructure in Tatters, Ukraine Looks to Allies for Air Defense Weapons

December 28, 2022
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Ongoing Russian strikes have taken their toll on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing rolling power outages and crippling transport in several parts of the country. “Naturally, shortages persist,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Dec. 26 video address. “Blackouts are continuing.” He went on to assert that roughly 9 million people throughout Ukraine currently lack…

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