
Ukraine intercepted zero ballistic or hypersonic missiles in Russian strike that killed 21
Russia's August 5, 2026 overnight strike on Ukraine killed 21 people. Ukraine intercepted none of the 24 ballistic missiles or four Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles fired, while downing nearly 90% of 115 drones, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Kyiv reports interceptor deliveries have fallen to one-third of 2025 levels, leaving it unable to counter the fastest, deadliest weapons in Russia's arsenal.
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