Two US officials admitted that the Patriot missile defense system to publish in Ukraine likely took some damage from the Russian strike on Tuesday.
However, they have rejected Moscow’s claims that the US-made air defense system He was destroyedsaying that it looks like it is in one piece.
Patriot system He is one of group of developed air defense Units supplied by West L.L.C help Ukraine repels the Russian campaign of targeted air strikes critical infrastructure, power Other facilities and locations.
The United States is one officialto talk on the condition of Anonymity and initial citation informationWashington W. said Kyiv He was already Talking about best way to repair system And at this point, he didn’t show up system must be removed from Ukraine.
the official added That the United States will have a better understanding in the coming days and information may change over time.
Considered a patriot one of the most developed United States air defense systems against Aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles. It usually includes launchers with radar and others support vehicles.
Russia defense The ministry said Tuesday it did destroyed United State-built patriot surface to-air rocket defense system with Kinzhal missile “hypersonic” in Overnight strike on Ukraine.
Ukraine said earlier that it had opened fire down 18 Russian missiles overnight, including a complete missile of six kinzales.
When asked about the Ukrainian allegation, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu denied it, according to the RIA news agency news agency reported.
has not been clear Western weapon used by Ukraine. The Pentagon had no immediate order comment.
