Russian Kinzhal Missile Strikes US Patriot System in Kiev + the Fundamental Disadvantage West Faces

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 17, 2023: - Russia’s Ministry of Defense and US officials confirm Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles successfully targeted US-made Patriot air defense systems; - Patriot systems launched approximately 30 missiles over 2 minutes, representing tens of millions of dollars of missiles that were already in short supply; - Despite this, the Western media continues repeating obvious fabrications about Ukraine intercepting “all” incoming missiles and drones. The Patriot system falling victim to a Kinzhal missile despite firing upward to 30 missiles calls into question Ukraine’s previous claims of intercepting a Kinzhal days earlier; - As Ukraine burns through Western weapons and ammunition, the West continues preparing to transfer other weapon systems including warplanes; - European nations are preparing a “coalition” to purchase and provide F-16 fighters to Ukraine; - F-16 warplanes have no specific capability beyond the aircraft that made up Ukraine’s original air force which is now mostly destroyed; References: TASS - Russia hits US-made Patriot air defense system in Kiev with Kinzhal hypersonic weapon (May 16, 2023): BBC - Ukraine war: Kyiv says it shot down Russian hypersonic missiles (May 17, 2023): CNN - US assessing potential damage of Patriot missile defense system following Russian attack near Kyiv (May 16, 2023): Lockheed Martin - New Lockheed Martin Facility To Support Increased PAC-3 Production (October 2022): Guardian - UK and Netherlands agree ‘international coalition’ to help Ukraine procure F-16 jets (May 16, 2023): Politico - The end of Ukraine aid is rapidly approaching. Reupping it won’t be easy (May 5, 2023): The Atlantic - The Case for Increasing Aid to Ukraine (May 116, 2023): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR