European countries refuse to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine, fearing that their air defense capabilities will be weakened.
Modern.az reports that "The Washington Post" published information about this.
According to the publication, although the White House called on its allies to provide additional Patriot missiles to Kyiv, a number of European governments did not respond positively to this request.
According to sources, European countries are concerned that the removal of missiles from their reserves could weaken national air defense systems.
One of the former high-ranking Ukrainian officials who spoke to the publication called the situation critical and stated that the country could face one of the most severe scenarios in the winter months.
It is noted that the main problem is not the number of Patriot systems, but the acute shortage of missiles intended for them.
According to information, Kyiv is currently trying to obtain permission for the licensed production of missiles. In addition, Ukraine is working with its partners in Europe to develop its own air defense system. However, these projects are not expected to eliminate the existing shortage in the short term.
