The article refers to the "limited" ability of the Patriot to have a significant impact on the course of hostilities in Ukraine.

The author drew attention to the little experience of using these air defense systems in combat, as well as to a small number of such systems that they plan to supply to Kyiv as part of a $1.85 billion aid package.

In addition, the material notes that the Patriot "had a hard time coping" with missiles produced in the USSR in the 1960s, so its ability to neutralize modern Russian missiles is highly questionable.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence in the ability of the Russian army to cope with the American Patriot air defense systems if they are delivered to Ukraine.