Russian Kinzhal Missile Strikes US Patriot System in Kiev + the Fundamental Disadvantage West Faces May 17, 2023 Unipro2013main Ukraine War </p> <h2>Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 17, 2023:</h2> <p> – Russia’s Ministry of Defense and US officials confirm Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles successfully targeted US-made Patriot air defense systems;</p> <p>– Patriot systems launched approximately 30 missiles over 2 minutes, representing tens of millions of dollars of missiles that were already in short supply;</p> <p>– Despite this, the Western media continues repeating obvious fabrications about Ukraine intercepting “all” incoming missiles and drones. The Patriot system falling victim to a Kinzhal missile despite firing upward to 30 missiles calls into question Ukraine’s previous claims of intercepting a Kinzhal days earlier;</p> <p>– As Ukraine burns through Western weapons and ammunition, the West continues preparing to transfer other weapon systems including warplanes;</p> <p>– European nations are preparing a “coalition” to purchase and provide F-16 fighters to Ukraine;</p> <p>– F-16 warplanes have no specific capability beyond the aircraft that made up Ukraine’s original air force which is now mostly destroyed;</p> <p> <br /> Credit to : The New Atlas</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
