On August 1, 2026, at least nine people were reported dead and over 20 injured following a ballistic missile strike on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the lack of interceptor missiles contributed to the fatalities.
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Zelenskyy attributes casualties in Kyiv missile strike to interceptor missile shortage
A missile strike in Kyiv resulted in at least nine deaths and more than 20 injuries. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that the shortage of interceptor missiles was a factor in the casualties.
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Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Patriot missile shortage costs lives
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Zelenskyy attributes casualties in Kyiv missile strike to interceptor missile shortage