Sybiha: Ukraine needs at least 300 Patriot interceptors for winter; allies start 20mm F-16 ammo
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine needs at least 300 Patriot interceptor missiles (PAC-2/PAC-3) for minimum winter air defence, citing Ukrainian officials’ estimates that Russia produces about 120–140 ballistic missiles a month and holds roughly 600 in storage. Poland, Belgium and Spain have begun supplying 20mm rounds for F-16 cannons useful against jet-powered drones, with further shipments expected.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv requires a large winter stock of Patriot interceptors and welcomed the start of European deliveries of 20mm cannon ammunition for Ukrainian F-16s, according to RBC-Ukraine and Ukrinform.
Patriot stockpile for winter
Sybiha said Ukraine needs at least 300 Patriot interceptor missiles (PAC-2 and PAC-3) for a minimum winter air-defence posture. He cited Ukrainian officials’ figures that Russia produces roughly 120–140 ballistic missiles per month and holds about 600 in storage — figures attributed to Ukrainian officials, not independently verified in the cited reports.
20mm ammo for F-16s vs jet drones
Poland, Belgium and Spain have begun supplying 20mm rounds for F-16 cannons, which Sybiha said are useful against jet-powered drones; further shipments are expected, Ukrinform reported. The minister framed the ammunition as part of preparing Ukraine’s mixed Western aircraft fleet for winter air threats.
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