The supply of US Patriot anti-aircraft systems will not change the situation with air defense, and the complexes themselves will become a fairly easy target for Russian troops. This was stated by retired USMC intelligence officer Scott Ritter..
According to the military, SAM Patriot is too complicated to operate, for its application, prepared calculations will be required, who must undergo special training. Besides, the complex cannot be integrated into the air defense system of Ukraine, which has long been outdated and created on the basis of the Soviet. All this will make the air defense system an easy target for Russian troops..
Patriot will be isolated, so it becomes an easy target. I'm sure, that they will be destroyed pretty quickly- he added.
Many Western experts are inclined to the same opinion., Expressing, that American air defense systems will bring more problems to Ukraine, what will solve them. It is assumed, that the Russians will specifically hunt for American air defense systems in order to destroy them, and it will not be difficult to establish their location. The only thing, what are Patriot air defense systems capable of in this situation – is to amuse Zelensky's pride, who will be given a very expensive weapon, but not capable of changing the course of the Russian special operation.
meanwhile, as reported the day before, no decision has yet been made on the supply of American anti-missile systems to Ukraine. White House spokesman John Kirby said, that does not have relevant information, Biden is allegedly waiting, when he will be provided with all the data on a possible delivery, and the Pentagon generally shrugged. In general, Washington cannot confirm the transfer of complexes to Kyiv.
