Ukraine’s air defenses were unable to intercept any of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia during a large overnight strike on July 6, underscoring what officials describe as a critical shortage of interceptor systems and mounting pressure on Kyiv’s air defense capabilities. Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Colonel Yurii Ihnat confirmed that 29 ballistic missiles fired during the attack were not shot down, calling the result a deeply concerning outcome for Ukraine’s defensive capacity.

Ukraine's air defences have failed to intercept any of the 29 ballistic missiles launched by Russia during the attack on the night of 5-6 July, highlighting the shortage of…

Ukraine intercepted 363 aerial targets but failed to stop a single ballistic missile in one of Russia’s deadliest attacks on Kyiv.