Patriot missiles will become targets of Russian attacks

FLY – said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov Russia will definitely aim Patriot missile system MIM-104 United States of America (As the Ukraine if the weapon is deployed in an ongoing conflict.

This statement responds to media reports in the US that have indicated that plans to deliver the air defense system are in their final stages.

Peskov’s remarks came in response to questions about how Russia would react to the possible delivery of the US-made system, which is currently missing in Kiev.

Even so, Peskov advises against rushing to conclusions.

“In our time, media reports are unreliable. We are just waiting for the official information,” he explained as quoted by Russia TodayThursday (12/15/2022).

CNN this week said the Pentagon is finalizing a proposal to arm Ukraine with Patriot missiles. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must approve the plan before it is sent to the president for approval, the network said. Sources cited by other major media outlets confirmed the news.

Baca: Russia in danger, the United States would be ready to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

“If delivered, each missile battery would need dozens of trained air defenders to function,” retired US Army General Mark Hertling said on Twitter.

Preparing the crew will take months, so unless there’s been covert training going on for months, “approval” doesn’t mean the system will be on the battlefield soon enough.

The United States and its allies have pledged to support Ukraine with arms, training and funding “for as long as necessary” to defeat Russia. Moscow says Western countries are only prolonging the conflict in an attempt to hurt Russia and pressure the Ukrainian government not to negotiate peace.