July defence ministry statistics: Russia launched 195 ballistic missiles, of which Ukrainian air defence intercepted 29, with a further 40 failing to reach their targets.

July defence ministry statistics: Russia launched 195 ballistic missiles, of which Ukrainian air defence intercepted 29, with a further 40 failing to reach their targets.

"Ukrainian air defense operated in July under conditions of a critical shortage of interceptor missiles to counter ballistic terror," the ministry said.