The Patriot anti-aircraft missile launcher, which participated in repelling a Russian missile attack on Kyiv on the night of May 16, received minimal damage.
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The air defense system is still in working condition, and the radar component, that is, the most complex and valuable part of the complex, has not suffered at all. There is no need to remove the Petriot from combat duty for repairs. This was reported by CNN on May 17, citing three US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
A complete Patriot battery consists of six main components. These are generators, radars, control stations, antennas, launchers and interceptor missiles. All these components work together, but they can be located at a distance from each other.
Recall that the Russian Ministry of Defense earlier boastfully stated that the “precision strike” of the Kinzhal missile allegedly hit the Patriot air defense system.
However, the Defense Forces noted that the air defense successfully intercepted all six hypersonic missiles fired by the Russians. The Air Force later explained to the Armed Forces why the Patriot system could not be destroyed by the Russian Kinzhal missile.
Source: CNN
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