Ukraine Exhausts Patriot Interceptor Stocks, Leaving It Exposed to Russian Ballistic Missiles

Ukraine has exhausted its US-made Patriot interceptors, leaving its skies even more exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, a source told CNN on Thursday, Oct. 15. The shortage comes as Kyiv faces significant tensions with Washington over refinery strikes, US President Donald Trump’s controversial diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Elon Musk’s Starshield restrictions.