Ukraine races to prepare for Winter
Ukraine is preparing for a difficult winter, with depleted air defense missiles and Russia increasingly using jet-powered strike drones that are harder to intercept. Residents are planning to move to western Ukraine, but demand for housing is high. Ukraine needs at least 300 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors, but US producers have not moved forward on a license to build them domestically.
Why it matters: This relates to the theme of military resilience and the sustainability of Ukraine's defense against Russian strikes.