Ukraine's Patriot missile stockpile nearly exhausted, official says

Ukraine is nearly out of Patriot interceptor missiles, with a Ukrainian official describing the situation as "extremely tense" and CNN reporting the stock is completely exhausted. The shortage stems from high global demand, including heavy US use against Iranian missiles, while each interceptor costs about $4 million and production can take up to 36 months. Ukraine also faces simultaneous failures in Starshield, a Starlink-based system vital for drone operations, increasing vulnerability to Russian attacks. A July deal for Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles with Raytheon was reversed by President Trump, who cited caution and frustration over stalled peace talks. Elon Musk attributed Starshield limitations to US military and presidential control.