Zelenskyy: Over 800 PAC-3 missiles used in Middle East over past three days
Over the course of three days, during the escalating conflict, Middle Eastern countries used more than 800 PAC-3 missiles. Ukraine has never had so many missiles to counter attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"PAC-3 missiles—countries in the Middle East used a total of about 800 missiles during these attacks. Ukraine has never had so many missiles to repel strikes. Over these three days, there were 800 missiles," Zelenskyy said during a briefing following the meeting on Thursday.
The President recalled that Ukraine is prepared to transfer the corresponding number of drone interceptors in exchange for the PAC-3. He stated that there is a clear understanding of "how many we need and how many we can additionally produce very quickly."
Ukraine will also provide expertise to protect civilian and oil infrastructure.
On March 3, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of PAC-3 missiles, and "we are ready to exchange drone interceptors for them."
"But we have a shortage of PAC-3s, yes. For example, if we’re talking about weapons during a war, which we have a shortage of, then PAC-3 missiles—if they give us those, we’ll give them an interceptor. It’s an equal exchange," Zelenskyy said at a briefing, commenting on the possibility of cooperation with Middle Eastern countries.
