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Ukraine couldn't stop a Russian ballistic missile barrage. Officials say Patriot interceptors are running out.
Ukrainian officials reported running out of Patriot interceptors after a Russian attack involving 23 ballistic missiles, which penetrated air defenses and caused casualties. Ukraine's air force intercepted most threats but failed to stop any ballistic missiles, highlighting a critical shortage of US-made Patriot PAC-3 interceptors.
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