Russia’s fastest threat: Why Ukraine is desperate for anti-ballistic defence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the U.S. to meet President Donald Trump, seeking stronger anti-ballistic missile defence support.
Russia increasingly uses ballistic missiles like the Iskander-M and Kinzhal, which are harder to intercept than cruise missiles or drones.
The US-made Patriot system is Ukraine's most effective defence, but limited batteries and interceptors leave critical infrastructure vulnerable.
President Donald Trump backed a plan for Ukraine to domestically produce Patriot interceptor missiles under a US licence.
Zelenskyy met Raytheon Vice President Joseph DeAntona to discuss co-producing Patriot interceptors with Ukraine.
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