MIM-104 Patriot получил минимальные повреждения после удара российскими гиперзвуковыми ракетами и остаётся в рабочем состоянии

The day before, information appeared that due to a missile attack on Kyiv it could have been “damaged, but not destroyed”

American anti-aircraft missile system MIM-104 Patriot. According to new data, the system received minimal damage.

What is known

This is reported by CNN, citing three American officials. Moreover, one of the officials called the damage to the MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in Ukraine "insignificant."

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The United States has already sent inspectors to Ukraine, whoevaluate the damage. The air defense system remains operational, sources said. The radar station, which is part of the complex and is one of the key components, was not damaged. US officials believe that the Patriot will not have to be removed from the battlefield for repairs.

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In addition to the radar station, the system includeslaunchers, missile interceptors, control room and generators. Which of the components was damaged is not specified at the moment. At the same time, it is worth noting that the representative of the Ukrainian Air Force, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, said that these components are located at a distance from each other.