Russia exploits Ukraine's shortage of Patriots to strike with hypersonic missiles

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In a massive June 2 attack, which killed 23 people, the Russian army used hypersonic projectiles, which can only be intercepted by the US-made Patriot anti-missile system. Volodymyr Zelensky once again called for Western allies to supply him with more of these interceptors.