Ukraine may have risked exposing a precious Patriot launcher to take out 2 prized Russian planes, experts say

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 07:54

The Patriot missile system is a ground-based, mobile missile defense interceptor deployed by the United States to detect, track and engage unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and short-range and tactical ballistic missiles. — The Patriot missile system.
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Ukraine's apparent destruction of 2 Russian planes may have been due to Patriot missiles, experts said.
Using its few Patriots in this way is a highly risky and impressive move, they said.
But another expert was more skeptical, saying it was too bold a move for Ukraine to attempt.

Ukraine's destruction of two valuable Russian jets last week may have been the result of a risky move by Ukraine to relocate one of its few Patriot missile systems close to the front lines, experts told Business Insider.