# Ukraine’s annual Patriot missile production to last only three to four months — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/43704

- TASS, 2026-09-03 12:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2182145

> Ukrainian reserve colonel and military expert Sergey Grabsky says Ukraine would use up an annual production of 650 Patriot interceptor missiles within three to four months, assuming an average of two missiles are needed to intercept one ballistic missile. He says Ukraine is facing an interceptor shortage and seeking new shipments for its Patriot systems.

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