# Ukraine ‘in trouble’ as missile launchers sit empty

https://mins.news/en/video/25196

- CNN, 2026-08-18 13:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gvDVlVctxI

> A highly sought-after weapon sits idle in a field with empty canisters, having last been fired 10 weeks ago. The US-made Patriot interceptor is at the center of a global supply crunch as countries seek to strengthen their defenses, with Ukraine facing near-nightly Russian attacks.

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