Patriot missile battery damaged in Ukraine is now repaired, Pentagon says – CNN

A Patriot missile battery damaged by a Russian missile barrage against Kyiv has been fixed, the Pentagon said on 18 May.

Early on 16 May, Russia launched a barrage of 18 cruise and ballistic missiles on Kyiv, aided by Iranian-made Shahed-series drones. Ukrainian Air Force reported that the country's air defenses shot down all the incoming missiles and drones, including six Kh-47M2 Kinzhal "hypersonic" missiles. Russia first claimed its missiles hit a US-supplied Patriot air defense system battery. On 17 May, Russia claimed that its "Kinzhal hypersonic missile completely destroyed five launchers and a multifunctional radar station," according to TASS. CNN reported on 17 May that the damage was minimal. Read also:

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• Ukraine destroys 25 Russian drones, three cruise missiles during nighttime attack – Air Force Command
• Russia tried to destroy US-made Patriot SAM in Ukraine with Kinzhal missile – CNN citing US officials
• Ukraine indeed shot down a Russian Kinzhal with a Patriot SAM – Pentagon