“”I am not clear on why Russia would get worked up over this.””
I have said over the years - I WILL READ every reply before I put in my two cents. I didn’t do it this time either. I’m with you....what’s so odd about them using what we’ve given to them to use?
Lets start with the notion that the Patriot is a defensive system designed to shoot down incoming missiles, not a shoot and scoot front line offensive weapon. Then move to the part where Ukraine specifically promised not to use Western weapons like this to attack Russian soil.
It was a dumb move on Ukraine's part with unknown implications for the West. Some speculate this is the real reason Zelensky decided to remove Zelushny.