https://freerepublic.com/tag/resourceswar/ en-us Wed, 9 Sep 2026 01:06:39 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4394761/posts Germany will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine from its national ​stocks, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday, warning that ‌Russia was likely to intensify its air campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure as winter approaches. Speaking at a videoconference of nations supporting Ukraine, Pistorius said he had decided to "deliver urgently" additional PAC-2 ​interceptor missiles. Patriot missiles are currently the only effective defence against Russian ​ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine, officials say. "Since Russia is only ⁠advancing very slowly at the front line, it is trying to destroy ​Ukraine's economic base and critical infrastructure by way of air raids... Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4394761/posts#comment Wed, 9 Sep 2026 01:06:39 GMT