Zelensky says more than 800 Patriot interceptors fired in three days of Middle East fighting
Mar 6th 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 800 Patriot interceptors were fired in three days of Middle East fighting, a figure he says exceeds the total Ukraine has received since 2022 and that could worsen supply shortages for Kyiv.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 5 that over 800 Patriot interceptor missiles were used in three days of fighting in the Middle East, more than Ukraine has received since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
- Zelensky warned that high Patriot usage in the region could strain global supplies and affect deliveries to Ukraine.
- He said Ukraine is willing to trade drone interceptors for interceptor missiles and to share experience countering Iranian-style drone and missile attacks.
- Patriot PAC-3 interceptors use hit-to-kill technology and are among the most effective systems against high speed ballistic threats, though they have a shorter engagement range than older PAC-2 variants.
- Zelensky noted Ukraine gained extensive experience repelling Shahed-type drone attacks in 2022 and offered to help countries facing Iranian-linked strikes protect civilians and energy infrastructure.