Zelenskiy Reports Threefold Drop in Air Defense Missile Deliveries

The announcement follows a lethal Russian missile strike on Kyiv that bypassed the capital's defensive net entirely. During the assault, Ukrainian forces failed to intercept a single incoming projectile, underscoring the lethal consequences of the current hardware shortage. Zelenskiy emphasized that the supply crisis is not limited to the summer months but characterizes the entire year’s logistical outlook. Without an immediate increase in commitments from Western partners, the persistent gap in interceptor stocks threatens to leave major population centers exposed to continued aerial bombardment.