Ukraine Reports Record Russian Missile Barrage
Russia fired a record number of missiles at Ukraine in July — more than 380 — Ukrainian officials said, as Kyiv warned of growing gaps in its air defences. The disclosure underlined the intensity of a long-range campaign that has battered Ukrainian cities through the summer. It came days after one Russian missile strayed into NATO member Poland.
Ukraine has pleaded with its Western allies for more interceptors to shield its cities, arguing that without them Russia’s nightly barrages will keep killing civilians. The record tally lays bare the scale of the challenge, with Russia combining ballistic and cruise missiles and swarms of drones to overwhelm defences. Kyiv has struck back at Russian refineries and arms plants, but cannot match Moscow’s firepower. President Zelensky has warned that dwindling stocks of interceptors leave hard choices about which cities to protect. Watch whether Western deliveries accelerate before the winter.