Ukraine's Air Defenses Crumbling Under Russian Assault The latest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv has left at least 22 dead, a grim reminder of the widening gaps in Ukraine's air defenses that Moscow is exploiting with ruthless efficiency.
All 29 ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring the need for more U. S. made Patriot interceptor missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will likely reiterate this point at a NATO summit in Ankara later this week, where he will plead with Western allies to bolster his country's air defense capabilities.