Ukraine mulls Patriot-for-interceptor drone swap to counter Shahed drone threat
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President Zelensky floated a quid‑pro‑quo: trading U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukrainian interceptor drones to blunt Iran‑backed Shahed drone attacks, highlighting a PAC‑3 shortage and urging allies to supply interceptors in an equal exchange to better defend Ukrainian skies.
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