The White House cannot confirm damage to the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Ukraine
The US Presidential Administration has commented on information about damage to the MIM-104 Patriot air defence system in Ukraine. The statement was made by White House spokesman John Kirby.
Here's What We Know
The National Security Adviser said that the Joe Biden administration could not confirm information about damage to the Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Ukraine. At the same time, John Kirby added that if the system did need repair outside Ukraine, the USA would help resolve the issue.
‼️ US NatSec John Kirby: I cannot confirm the reports about the Patriot system being damaged in Ukraine. ... I just can't speak to this. But if there was damage done that needed to be repaired outside Ukraine, we would certainly assist with that.
- Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) May 16, 2023
The damage to the MIM-104 Patriot was reported by CNN, citing a senior US official who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity. This was a reaction to the Russian defence ministry's claim that the antiaircraft missile system had been destroyed by a hypersonic missile. The Ukrainian Air Force has not commented on the information.
Source: @OstapYarysh
