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Exclusivo: Ucrania revela su talón de Aquiles a CNN mientras se agotan los lanzadores de misiles Patriot
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Patriot is one of the few arms capable of downing ballistic missiles. A US-made Patriot interceptor is currently inactive in a cornfield with empty containers.
A US-made Patriot interceptor is currently inactive in a cornfield with empty containers. It was last fired 10 weeks ago.
This weapon is highly sought after globally, with many countries rushing to strengthen their defense systems. The Patriot is one of the few arms capable of downing ballistic missiles.
Further details about the situation are available from CNN, which was given access to a Patriot in Ukrainian territory. The scarcity of Patriot launchers is a significant issue, but specifics about the current state of the launchers and their impact are not provided here.
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Category: parks Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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