# U.S. forces in Europe face ‘beyond critical’ Patriot shortage

https://mins.news/en/item/34826

- Meduza, 2026-08-27 19:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/27/associated-press-u-s-forces-in-europe-do-not-have-enough-patriots-to-stop-a-sustained-russian-ballistic-attack-and-very-limited-ability-to-stop-even-a-single-strike

> U.S. and NATO officials told The Associated Press that American forces in Europe face a “beyond critical” shortage of Patriot missiles, largely linked to the war in the Middle East. A U.S. official said the military lacks enough Patriots to repel a sustained Russian ballistic attack, while its ability to stop even one missile is “very limited.”

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