Europe is running out of Patriot missiles as Ukraine braces for Russia’s winter attacks

BLUF

Ukraine faces a critical air-defence shortfall ahead of another Russian winter campaign. European allies are being forced to weigh immediate support for Kyiv against depleted inventories, NATO commitments and their own national security requirements.

Learning Outcomes

• Examine the growing demand for Patriot interceptors.
• Assess pressures on European air-defence inventories.
• Understand Ukraine’s dependence on US missile production.