Ukraine depletes Patriot interceptor stock, source tells CNN

Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system, leaving it more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks, a source told CNN.

• A source familiar with the situation told CNN that Ukraine has exhausted its Patriot interceptor missiles.
• Zelensky told CNN in August he spends his days on "millions" of phone calls with allies to secure more Patriot missiles.
• Ukrainian officials revealed in mid-August that the country had nearly exhausted its interceptor stockpile.
• Patriot interceptors are expensive and in short supply globally, as other countries have depleted their stockpiles amid the war in Iran.
• A Washington Post report, citing Ukrainian officials, said only two Patriot interceptor missiles remained after the last batch was exhausted.
• A senior NATO official confirmed that air-defense ammunition flows have been irregular since May, with no guarantee of delivery.