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“The damage to a Patriot air defense system following a Russian missile attack near Kyiv on Tuesday morning is minimal, three US officials tell CNN, with one official describing it as “minor” damage.

The US sent inspectors to examine the system on Tuesday after being told by Ukrainian forces that the system appeared to have been damaged, one official said.

The system itself is still operational, the officials said, and the radar component of the Patriot, one of its most important elements, was not damaged. US officials do not believe the Patriot will need to be removed from the battlefield for repairs.”


49 posted on 05/17/2023 2:00:56 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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50 posted on 05/17/2023 2:17:53 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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The damage to a Patriot air defense system following a Russian missile attack near Kyiv on Tuesday morning is minimal...

As I stated earlier, most likely the damage was caused by falling debris.

IMHO, the biggest concern right now is russian target intel.

Target intel was most likely provided by satellites...ELINT for the radar and photos for the radar, launchers, and support vans.

There are decoys and radar spoofers available...these should be shipped to Ukraine ASAP.

54 posted on 05/17/2023 3:22:47 PM PDT by FtrPilot
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