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Ukraine says missile shortage left Kyiv exposed in deadly overnight strike
The Ukrainian Air Force says a shortage of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down.
By Nathan Morley
Ukraine’s air force says it lacked interceptor missiles to stop any of the 23 ballistic missiles Russia fired at Kyiv on Sunday night, leaving the capital hit hard in the second large‑scale attack in a week.
Thirteen people were killed in Kyiv and six more in the wider region.
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO members to take “strong decisions” at this week’s summit to boost Ukraine’s air defenses. He said forces intercepted cruise missiles and drones but were unable to counter ballistic weapons.
Ukraine reported Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 attack drones overnight, with 37 missiles and 326 drones shot down or suppressed. Officials accused Moscow of deliberately striking civilian areas.
Kyiv has continued drone attacks on Russian energy sites, briefly cutting power in Sevastopol in occupied Crimea. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukraine launched 625 long‑range drones last week and claimed its forces downed 613.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk said last week Ukrainians were facing “more destruction, pain and suffering,” reporting at least 1,270 civilians killed and nearly 7,000 injured between December and May.
He said Russia’s use of long‑range missiles and drones was largely responsible for the escalation.
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