Patriot SAM damaged in Ukraine repaired and returned to fully operational condition
The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system was damaged this week after one of the missile strikes on Ukraine. However, it is learnt that it has now been repaired and returned to service.
Here's What We Know
CNN, citing a US official, was the first to report the damage to the MIM-104 Patriot in Ukraine. White House spokesman John Kirby then said that the US Presidential Administration could not confirm this information, but was ready to help if repairs were needed...
‼️ The Pentagon said that one Patriot system in Ukraine was damaged, but now it has been repaired and is fully operational. https://t.co/l3E7vdJhBN
- Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) May 18, 2023
The next day, CNN, citing three other officials, reported that Patriot had sustained minor damage and could be repaired directly in Ukraine. And now, we learn that the anti-aircraft missile system has already been repaired.
Sabrina Singh, Deputy Speaker of the Pentagon, said this while talking to reporters in Washington. She confirmed that one MIM-104 Patriot system was damaged, but it has already been repaired and is now in full working order.
Source: Now This News
