West unable to shoot down #Russian ballistic missiles Patriot missile stocks in #Europe have hit critical levels, AP reports. US and #NATO forces face acute shortages of air defense interceptors capable of hitting ballistic targets, raising fears regarding NATO's vulnerability to potential Russian strikes. A Pentagon official warned that a prolonged attack could leave NATO "taking blow after blow" due to interceptor deficits. Since 2022, the US transferred ~600 Patriot missiles to #Ukraine