Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Pence Says Ukraine Is Winning as Missile Threats Intensify
Mike Pence visited Ukraine and met President Volodymyr Zelensky.
He said Ukraine is winning its war against Russia.
Pence believes Ukrainian soldiers have stopped Russia from making major progress.
He also said Ukraine has become very skilled at using drones.
Russia has recently used powerful missiles and carried out deadly attacks.
Pence warned that Russia might attack Ukraine’s energy systems during winter.
Ukraine needs special missiles called interceptors to stop some of these weapons.
He suggested South Korea might help provide more interceptors.
Former US Vice-President Mike Pence said Ukraine is winning its war against Russia.
Pence said Ukrainian forces have fought Russia to a stalemate and transformed drone warfare.
He warned Russia may target Ukrainian energy infrastructure as winter approaches.
A Russian double-tap strike reportedly killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 100.
Pence suggested South Korea could help address shortages of Patriot missile interceptors.
- Who
- Former US Vice-President Mike Pence, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine and Russia.
- What
- Pence said Ukraine is winning, while warning of intensified Russian missile and infrastructure attacks.
- When
- Pence made the comments on Sunday; he warned of possible attacks as winter approaches.
- Where
- Pence spoke to CNN from Ukraine after meeting Zelensky.
- Why
- He was discussing Ukraine’s military position, Russian attacks and the shortage of sophisticated missile interceptors.
- Speaker
- Former US Vice-President Mike Pence
- Assessment
- Pence said Ukraine is winning and has fought Russia to a stalemate.
- Drone warfare
- Pence said Ukraine has redesigned modern drone warfare, including attacks inside Russia and against ships in the Black Sea.
- Recent attack
- A Russian double-tap strike killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 100, according to CNN.
- Missile threat
- Pence said Russia has recently used high-arc ballistic missiles against Ukrainian targets.
- Winter warning
- Pence said President Zelensky expects Russia to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure as winter approaches.
- Interceptor shortage
- CNN reported that the war with Iran contributed to a shortage of Patriot interceptors.
- Suggested support
- Pence suggested South Korea could make sophisticated interceptors available to the United States, Ukraine or European allies.