Zelenskyy’s worst nightmare is here: Ukraine runs out of Patriot missiles

Ukraine has run out of missiles for its US-made Patriot air defence systems, leaving it vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks, CNN reported citing a source familiar with the situation.The shortage comes amid mounting pressure on US weapons stocks, tensions between Washington and Kyiv over attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, and uncertainty over continued American military support.According to CNN, Ukraine's shortage of Patriot interceptors left almost all Russian ballistic missiles in the latest overnight attack unintercepted.The strikes hit three power plants in Kyiv and targeted energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, killing four people and injuring 25 in the Ukrainian capital. The shortage has raised concerns about Ukraine's ability to protect critical infrastructure as Russia continues its attacks on the country's energy network.The interceptors are expensive and in short supply globally, with countries depleting their stockpiles or seeking to replenish their air defence systems amid the ongoing war involving Iran.