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The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
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Greg Myre
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Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of Patriot missile interceptors as Russia intensifies its ballistic missile attacks. The U.S. is struggling to balance its own defense stockpiles with the urgent needs of allies in Ukraine and the Middle East.
KYIV, Ukraine, and WASHINGTON — Russia's massive air assault against Ukraine before dawn on Saturday included 27 ballistic missiles, many pounding the capital Kyiv, killing nine people and wounding more than 30. The attack was larger than most, though Russia carries out airstrikes almost every night.
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