Russia Turns S‑400 Into Ballistic Strike Weapon: RM‑48U Missiles Hammer Patriot-Less Ukraine?
Zelenskyy and U.S. officials discussed joint production and technology transfers as Ukraine seeks faster output of Patriot interceptors and other weapons.
- On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the team from Lockheed Martin in the United States to discuss defense technology exchange and joint production opportunities.
- Lockheed Martin, a key American manufacturer, produces ATACMS, HIMARS, F-16s, and Patriot missiles, which Zelenskyy noted are essential for the long-standing partnership between the company and Ukraine.
- The talks highlighted opportunities for technology exchange and joint weapons manufacturing to enhance production capacity for Patriot air defense systems to protect critical infrastructure.
- During a meeting in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump discussed securing production licenses for Patriot interceptors and intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the war.
- Zelenskyy also offered condolences over the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a dedicated supporter of Ukraine, while both leaders agreed to coordinate further details to advance peace negotiations.
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After meeting with Trump at the White House, Zelensky met the executives of Lockheed Martin, the company that produces the Patriot
Russia turns S‑400 into ballistic strike weapon: RM‑48U missiles hammer Patriot-less Ukraine?
Russia is repurposing S‑300/S‑400 interceptors into RM‑48U ground‑attack “zombie missiles,” firing them from air‑defence launchers at Kyiv’s industrial sites while Ukraine tries to stretch scarce Patriot batteries. This segment explains how the modified missiles work, why they’re hitting big plants like Meridian, and how they layer with Iskander, Bastion and North Korean rounds to overwhelm Ukraine’s air shield.
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n1info.rsPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said today that at a meeting in the White House on Tuesday, he asked US President Donald Trump for "urgent winter aid" of 300 interceptor missiles for the American Patriot anti-aircraft defense systems, in order to protect the energy infrastructure from Russian attacks, reported the American website Axios.
Due to frequent Russian air strikes, Ukraine is running out of Patriot anti-ballistic missile systems. But there is no quick solution in sight.
US President Donald Trump has agreed to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot air defense missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News during a visit to Washington. The missiles are said to be in short supply in the US due to the conflict with Iran.
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