Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian air defenses managed to intercept only a single Russian missile in the latest attack, highlighting a severe shortage of supplies for the air defense system. The statement, reported by ynet, underscores the growing strain on Ukraine's missile defense capabilities amid sustained Russian strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Saturday that Ukraine's air defenses intercepted only a single Russian missile in the latest attack, citing a critical shortage of supplies for the air defense system. The comment, reported by Israeli news outlet ynet, adds to a series of warnings from Zelensky about the deterioration of Ukraine's missile defense capabilities.
Over the past weeks, Zelensky has repeatedly sounded the alarm on air defense gaps. As The Zioneer reported in early July, the Wall Street Journal noted that Ukraine's Patriot missile stockpile was nearly depleted, with Kyiv failing to intercept any of 23 ballistic missiles in a prior large-scale attack. Zelensky has also called for domestic production of Patriot missiles to reduce reliance on foreign supplies. Russia's ability to produce approximately 120 ballistic missiles per month, as Zelensky stated in June, continues to sustain the intense bombardment.
Saturday's statement comes amid a broader pattern of Russian missile and drone barrages targeting Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian areas. The Ukrainian leader's latest assessment suggests that even limited interception capability is now under threat, raising concerns about the viability of protecting key cities and energy sites.
4 developments
- StrongWSJ reports Ukraine's Patriot stockpile is nearly depleted; Kyiv failed to intercept any of 23 Russian ballistic missiles in last attack
- StrongZelensky reportedly consulting with Trump envoys on request for 300 Patriot missiles
- StrongZelensky: Russia used 74 missiles, mostly ballistic, and ~300 drones in overnight attack
- StrongZelensky calls for domestic Patriot missile production after Russian strike on Kyiv
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