#Patriot

In August, Ukraine failed to intercept a single Russian missile, and the U.S. has used nearly two-thirds of its Patriot stockpiles. Production is years behind, and allies fear for their own defense.

CNN is the first media outlet to gain access to a Patriot system on Ukrainian territory, and chief engineer Dmytro reveals that launchers have been standing empty for weeks while ballistic missiles fly over civilians' heads.

Reduced deliveries of American Patriot systems due to the conflict with Iran leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian ballistic missiles, leading to a record number of civilian casualties in July.

The Sunday Times warns of a long-standing imbalance in Pentagon defense spending, which has invested heavily in expensive platforms rather than ammunition stockpiles.

The Orsk refinery, hit two days ago, is completely shut down, and repairs could take up to six months due to sanctions. Russia retaliated with an attack on Ukraine's largest grain export port.

The Pentagon fired $200 million worth of interceptors in a single day, but Iranian forces managed to break through on the fifth day. The attacks reveal serious flaws in the US assessment of Iran's capabilities.

The U.S. president speaks out amid a five-month conflict that has depleted American interceptor missile stockpiles, as mediated talks enter their final phase.

EU countries closer to Russia fear for their own security, and even Poland's decision to send five missiles has sparked internal political disputes. Germany claims it has reached the minimum level of stockpiles.

American defense firms Raytheon and Lockheed Martin fear Ukraine could improve and produce missiles more cheaply, The Atlantic reveals.

Raytheon and Lockheed officially cite intellectual property theft risks, but the real reason is fear of Ukrainian competition, The Atlantic reports. Zelensky claims he secured licenses from Trump, but Washington has not confirmed.

The incident in Mechernich came just days after an explosive device was found on a drone at Leipzig airport, with the interior minister warning of daily hybrid warfare.

British defense minister urges allies to urgently bolster Ukraine's air defense, especially deliveries of interceptors that are running low as Russian attacks continue unabated.

Pentagon orders urgent production acceleration, giving defense companies 21 days to submit plans. Meanwhile, forces are being shifted from Asia and Europe to the Middle East.

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh warns that a missile defense program that usually takes decades is being compressed into just a few years, as Kyiv relies on Western aid and Patriot systems.

Civilian deaths have risen by 37 percent, and Kyiv is desperately seeking interceptor missiles. Russia is simultaneously intensifying attacks on logistics infrastructure.

Global demand for the sophisticated air defense system has surged, severely depleting interceptor stockpiles in the U.S. and Gulf states, with individual missiles costing up to $5 million.