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

Russia's August 4, 2026 ballistic missile strike on Kyiv killed 17. Ukraine intercepted only one of 27 missiles. Zelensky said the Patriot air defense system has no interceptor missiles left — the munitions used to shoot down incoming threats — adding they "could have saved the lives of those killed." The Council on Foreign Relations confirms Ukraine's interceptor stockpile is effectively exhausted.