Ukraine Bolsters Air Defense with US Patriot Missiles and Training

The United States has delivered Patriot missiles to Ukraine, providing the country with a new defense against Russian airstrikes. The surface-to-air systems can target aircraft, cruise missiles, and shorter-range ballistic missiles. Germany and the Netherlands have also contributed military aid to Ukraine, including tanks, artillery, and fighter jets. The Patriot system's effectiveness is limited, and it may not significantly change the shape of the war. Meanwhile, China has denied reports that Chinese drones have been found on Ukraine battlefields, and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited Moscow-controlled parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson and easternmost Luhansk provinces.