Russia improved its missiles. Now, Ukraine's Patriots are struggling to consistently shoot them down, defense intel says.

• 06/15/2025, 10:48 AM
• businessinsider.com

Capt. Aaron Smith/174 Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Russia has been upgrading its ballistic missiles, giving them more maneuverability and creating new challenges for Ukraine's vaunted US-made Patriot air defense systems, according to a US defense intelligence assessment.