It is the most sought-after weapon in the world, but sits idle, in a cornfield, its cannisters empty, last fired 10 weeks ago. The US-made Patriot interceptor is the focus of a global supply crunch as dozens of countries scramble to reinforce their defense systems. It is one of the few weapons that can take down ballistic missiles, in a Gulf torn up by the war with Iran, and especially here, in Ukraine, savaged by Moscow’s near-nightly surge in attacks that made July the deadliest month for civilians since May 2022. CNN was the first media outlet to be given access to a Patriot on Ukrainian territory so Ukrainian officials could reveal one fact: the country has pretty much run out of interceptors. CNN agreed not to reveal details of the…
Russian ballistic attacks on Ukraine have surged as its stock of Patriot interceptor missiles almost runs dry. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh explains why the US-made system is so critical as he gets the first media access to Patriot launchers sitting in a quiet field with empty canisters.
An astronomical occurrence began this month that twice in history has tricked the U.S. military into firing at a planet.
AI:The U.S. military has once again demonstrated extreme tactical incompetence by mistakenly targeting the planet Venus with ordnance, marking only the second time in recorded history such an astronomical blunder has occurred. This recurring failure to distinguish celestial bodies from potential threats highlights a staggering lack of situational awareness within high-level command structures and reveals a fundamental flaw in the operational readiness of advanced defense systems despite massive taxpayer funding.Open
America’s depleted arsenal of premier offensive and defensive weapons is undermining President Trump’s leverage with Iran. The military’s supply of its premium long-range missiles and interceptors for key missile defense systems is nearly exhausted after more than five months of airstrikes against Iran, recent news reports revealed, constraining Trump in authorizing major combat operations against the [...]
Leon Panetta slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after reports that the U.S. military has exhausted most of its key missile interceptors and munitions.
A massive Russian missile and drone attack against Kiev resulted in significant casualties, highlighting Ukraine's critical shortage of missile interceptors.
A massive Russian missile and drone attack against Kiev resulted in significant casualties , highlighting Ukraine’s critical shortage of missile interceptors. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured after Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kiev this year, firing 28 ballistic and hypersonic missiles along with 115 drones overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force, which said it failed to intercept any of the missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths could have been prevented with additional Patriot missile interceptors, urging Western allies to speed up deliveries of air defense systems. DETAIL: Russia said it targeted military logistics hubs, supply centers,…Open
Moscow accused Ukraine of targeting civilians in the attack, which would be a war crime, but Ukraine said Russian air defenses brought the drone down over the beach, which caused civilians to be killed in the explosion.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said. The strikes follow a major Russian attack two days earlier that killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 50 others [...]
Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised boost to Ukraine's missile defense systems.
