Ukraine near depletion of F-16 missiles, Patriot interceptors — ex-spokeswoman

Yulia Mendel, former spokeswoman for President Zelensky, stated Ukraine is nearly out of F-16 missiles and Patriot batteries are critically short of PAC-3 interceptors needed to counter ballistic missiles. The claim is attributed to a former official and not independently verified, but it signals a potential degradation of Ukraine's air-defense capability. If accurate, this would increase vulnerability to Russian missile strikes and pressure Western allies to accelerate resupply.