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Russia Fires More Ballistic Missiles at Ukraine Than the World Produces Patriot Interceptors
**Fewer Patriot interceptor missiles are produced each month than Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine.**
Ukraine's Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, has highlighted a shift in Russia's tactics. "Russia is deliberately increasing the number of ballistic attacks, launching missiles on a scale we have never seen before while exploiting the critical shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles. Fewer Patriot missiles are produced globally each month than Russia fires at Ukraine over the same period," he wrote on social media.
During the massive attack on the night of July 6 alone, Russia launched 419 drones and missiles, including 29 ballistic missiles. None of the ballistic missiles were intercepted.
**To protect its skies, Ukraine needs more Patriot interceptor missiles — and stronger sanctions.** Effective sanctions make it harder for Russia to produce new weapons by restricting its access to Western technologies.
The EU is expected to adopt additional sanctions against Russia's defence industry this week. According to EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, the measures will come in response to Russia's attack on Kyiv on the night of July 2.
"While partners are still negotiating new restrictions, Russia continues to strike Ukrainian cities. Sanctions are failing to keep pace with Russia's war machine. Every Russian missile containing Western components is another reminder of the gaps in today's sanctions regime. This must change. Partner governments need to investigate sanctions circumvention swiftly and decisively. Manufacturers, for their part, must review their distribution networks and strengthen due diligence over their business partners," said NAKO Senior Researcher Viktoriia Vyshnivska.
ℹ️ Since 2022, NAKO experts have been investigating foreign components found in Russian weapons. In Russian ballistic missiles, we have identified https://nako.org.ua/en/direct/democratic-control/rosiiska-krilata-raketa-kalibr-mistit-komponenti-11-zaxidnix-kompanii-nove-doslidzennya-miznarodnix-ekspertiv-en/ components manufactured by U.S. companies Texas Instruments and AMD, Switzerland's Traco Power, and other Western producers.
The photo shows the aftermath of Russia's attack on Kyiv on the night of July 6.
*Photo by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine*
#local #ukraine
**Fewer Patriot interceptor missiles are produced each month than Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine.**
Ukraine's Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, has highlighted a shift in Russia's tactics. "Russia is deliberately increasing the number of ballistic attacks, launching missiles on a scale we have never seen before while exploiting the critical shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles. Fewer Patriot missiles are produced globally each month than Russia fires at Ukraine over the same period," he wrote on social media.
During the massive attack on the night of July 6 alone, Russia launched 419 drones and missiles, including 29 ballistic missiles. None of the ballistic missiles were intercepted.
**To protect its skies, Ukraine needs more Patriot interceptor missiles — and stronger sanctions.** Effective sanctions make it harder for Russia to produce new weapons by restricting its access to Western technologies.
The EU is expected to adopt additional sanctions against Russia's defence industry this week. According to EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, the measures will come in response to Russia's attack on Kyiv on the night of July 2.
"While partners are still negotiating new restrictions, Russia continues to strike Ukrainian cities. Sanctions are failing to keep pace with Russia's war machine. Every Russian missile containing Western components is another reminder of the gaps in today's sanctions regime. This must change. Partner governments need to investigate sanctions circumvention swiftly and decisively. Manufacturers, for their part, must review their distribution networks and strengthen due diligence over their business partners," said NAKO Senior Researcher Viktoriia Vyshnivska.
ℹ️ Since 2022, NAKO experts have been investigating foreign components found in Russian weapons. In Russian ballistic missiles, we have identified https://nako.org.ua/en/direct/democratic-control/rosiiska-krilata-raketa-kalibr-mistit-komponenti-11-zaxidnix-kompanii-nove-doslidzennya-miznarodnix-ekspertiv-en/ components manufactured by U.S. companies Texas Instruments and AMD, Switzerland's Traco Power, and other Western producers.
The photo shows the aftermath of Russia's attack on Kyiv on the night of July 6.
*Photo by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine*
#local #ukraine
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