The US is finally sending Patriot air defenses to Ukraine, but officials warn that it's not 'a silver bullet'

Dec 22 2022 by Business Insider

 
The Patriot system firing in Greece in November 2017 as part of a NATO exercise.

Sebastian Apel/U.S. Department of Defense, via AP

The US announced on Wednesday that it would provide Ukraine with a Patriot air-defense system. The Patriot is seen as a vital weapon to counter Russia's attacks with missiles and aircraft. The Patriot system is highly capable, but officials caution that there's only so much it can do.

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