Russia has deployed more ballistic missiles since the beginning of July than its reported monthly production capacity, ISW suggests Moscow is drawing on its stockpiles.

Russian forces have stepped up ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks, as Ukraine runs low on critical US-designed air defences to shoot them down.

Russian forces have stepped up ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks as Ukraine runs low on critical US-designed air defences to shoot them down.

The overnight strikes highlighted Ukraine’s shortage of air defenses, as Kyiv pressed allies for more interceptors and the EU for stalled sanctions against Moscow.

Russia has deployed more ballistic missiles since the beginning of July than its reported monthly production capacity, ISW suggests Moscow is drawing on its stockpiles.

The Militarnyi analysis suggests that Russia’s current pace of missile use could deplete its stockpiles faster than the defense industry can replace them.

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