Russian military destroys at least four ‘Patriots’ and HIMARS

NATO-sourced weapon systems have long been touted as “game changers” that would “stop the evil Russians” and “save Ukrainian democracy”. This is particularly true for the MIM-104 “Patriot” and M142 HIMARS. The first is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, while the second is a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), although it would perhaps be more appropriate to describe it as a rocket artillery–ballistic missile hybrid launcher, given its ability to fire the ATACMS missile. Neither of these was particularly notorious “wunderwaffen”, as their performance during the endless US/NATO aggression against the world has been quite unimpressive. On the contrary, even the mainstream propaganda machine severely criticized the “Patriot” due to its atrocious track record against even basic ballistic missiles, such as the many “Scud” clones used by Iraq.

However, this came after the initial hype by the mainstream propaganda machine, which presented it as far more successful than it really was. Only years later did they admit that the SAM system was anything but effective. Its service in recent years demonstrated that it was just as bad as 35 years ago, with Houthi forces striking Saudi oil facilities with impunity as “Patriots” failed to intercept their drones and missiles, even slamming into residential areas in the process, making them more dangerous for Saudi civilians than the aforementioned Houthi weapons. And yet, after Russia’s special military operation (SMO) started,

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