Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Russia is intensifying missile and drone attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv faces shortages of Patriot interceptors, raising concerns about its ability to defend against ballistic missiles heading into winter. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend are Bloomberg Economics Geoeconomics Analyst Alex Kokcharov and Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Analyst Col. Wayne Sanders who discuss Russia’s hybrid attacks against NATO members and the challenge of building cheaper defenses against increasingly sophisticated drone warfare.
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