PBS NewsHour reported that Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's "relentless onslaught" of drones and ballistic missiles. In its report, Inside the race to build Patriot missiles as stocks run low, the outlet said that for missiles, no system is more valuable to Ukrainians than the U.S. Patriot interceptor.

According to PBS NewsHour, years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and allies in the war with Iran have depleted thin stocks of the interceptor. The outlet's headline frames the issue as a race to build more Patriot missiles as those stocks run low.

Mike Cerre, listed as special correspondent, is the author of the report, which PBS NewsHour describes as an exclusive look at the Patriot manufacturing process. The outlet's summary describes that look at manufacturing but does not detail the individual steps of production.

PBS NewsHour's summary does not give figures for remaining Patriot stocks, the number of interceptors being produced, or the timing of deliveries. It also does not say how the shortage affects Ukraine's ability to defend against drones and ballistic missiles.

PBS NewsHour's headline and summary both point to the same two elements: a production effort and a supply that has been drawn down by recent wartime use. This account is based on the summary of that single report. Because the summary is brief, the points above reflect only the details it includes. The full report is available from PBS NewsHour through the link above.

Sources: PBS NewsHour: Inside the race to build Patriot missiles as stocks run low.