{"id":328716,"date":"2026-07-07T05:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=328716"},"modified":"2026-07-08T07:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T07:57:38","slug":"ukraines-air-defences-failed-to-intercept-any-russian-ballistic-missiles-air-force-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=328716","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine\u2019s air defences failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles, air force says"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sasha Vakulina \u2013 EuroNews. July 6, 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The US-made Patriot system remains Ukraine\u2019s only effective defence against ballistic missiles, but officials say supplies of interceptors have fallen critically low.<\/p>\n

Ukraine’s air defences failed to intercept any of the 29 ballistic missiles launched by Russia during the attack overnight on 6 July, air force spokesperson Colonel Yurii Ihnat confirmed, saying the interception \u201csuccess rate is low, to put it mildly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ihnat stated bluntly that Ukraine does not have the means to counter Russia\u2019s ballistic missiles.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo shoot down ballistic missiles, you need the assets to do so. We have enough systems, but what we need is a steady supply of missiles.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also said that Moscow is aware of this shortage and \u201cis exploiting the fact that Ukraine, and indeed the world, is facing a serious shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why it is increasingly focusing on ballistic missile strikes.”<\/p>\n

Ihnat said Ukraine would continue to use every available diplomatic channel to strengthen the country’s air defence capabilities.<\/p>\n

Ukraine\u2019s ambassador to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, told Euronews’ flagship morning show \u201cEurope Today\u201d that the Kremlin is sending a clear message with its attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia is sending its message that they want to continue this war,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut definitely, both Ukraine and our allies will send our message back because war is going back to Russia. And Ukraine already has its answer, and we call it kinetic sanctions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chentsov referred to Kyiv\u2019s intensified mid- and long-range strikes into Russia and Moscow-occupied territories of Ukraine. But he admitted that apart from Kyiv\u2019s strike campaign, which puts pressure on Russia\u2019s war machine, Ukraine urgently needs anti-ballistic air defences.<\/p>\n

This issue is expected to be discussed at the NATO summit in Ankara<\/a> which starts on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday morning that it is \u201ccritically important that the world \u2013 first and foremost the United States and our European partners \u2013 come out of the NATO Summit in Ankara with strong decisions in support of Ukraine\u2019s air defence, and thus the protection of ordinary people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Last night, Kyiv came under a massive Russian attack. Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 attack drones. Response efforts are still underway. Damage has been recorded at more than 10 locations across the city, including residential buildings. All necessary services are on the\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/101XvDDYs1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n