Kyiv Intercepted Only One of 27 Russian Missiles as Patriot Interceptors Run Dry

Russia's August 4, 2026 ballistic missile strike on Kyiv killed 17 people. Ukraine intercepted just one of 27 missiles. President Zelensky said the Patriot system has no interceptors available and that those missiles "could have saved the lives of those killed." The Council on Foreign Relations confirms Ukraine's interceptor stockpile is effectively exhausted.