Recent reports from the Missile Threat Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies have highlighted Ukraine's possession of batteries of the Patriot missile defense system, supplied by the United States and Germany. These systems are equipped to intercept incoming ballistic missile warheads, showcasing Ukraine's efforts to bolster its defense capabilities.
The Patriot system operates by engaging incoming warheads using either an exploding warhead or kinetic interceptors, known as 'hit-to-kill' technology. This approach involves destroying the incoming warhead by directly striking it, demonstrating the system's precision and effectiveness.
