{"id":2030197,"date":"2026-07-06T08:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2030197"},"modified":"2026-07-06T08:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:27:33","slug":"ukraines-air-defences-failed-to-intercept-any-russian-ballistic-missiles-air-force-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2030197","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine&#8217;s air defences failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles, air force says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/82\/65\/27\/1200x675_cmsv2_f30478aa-8ecd-579b-be1d-d0a146bf9b17-9826527.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2907679-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2907679\" data-cid=\"9827128\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure 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src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/82\/71\/28\/189x106_cmsv2_2ef635c8-4a4c-593f-9bf8-44299af3fdbc-9827128.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Michigan City, Indiana, USA, July 18, 2025: Semi-pro sculptor Ben Reed of Greentown scrapes sand from his sculpture at the Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival in Washington\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Artists create giant sea animals from sand\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2907663-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2907663\" data-cid=\"9827051\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2907663-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/82\/70\/51\/189x106_cmsv2_23328ad0-99ef-5c90-b03e-d577c5c82c85-9827051.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pamplona, Spain, Monday, July 6, 2026: Revellers celebrate as the traditional &apos;txupinazo&apos; rocket marks the start of the nine-day San Ferm\u00edn festival.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Pamplona&#8217;s San Ferm\u00edn festival begins with fireworks and celebrations\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2907725-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2907725\" data-cid=\"9827531\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2907725-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/82\/73\/96\/189x106_cmsv2_c47324a9-0c4a-534d-ac13-aee601d47a15-9827396.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Spaceball on a beach in Australia\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Space<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Beware space junk: how do &#8216;space balls&#8217; end up on the beach?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2907743-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2907743\" data-cid=\"9827518\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2907743-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/82\/74\/86\/189x106_cmsv2_448a1e75-70ed-5ac1-b496-136f17a36cbe-9827486.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A young man sleeps while rescue teams continue to search through the rubble after the earthquakes in La Guaira.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Earth News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Number of Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent killed in Venezuela rises to 96\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Europe<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Ukraine&#8217;s air defences failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles, air force says <\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/82\/65\/27\/1536x864_cmsv2_f30478aa-8ecd-579b-be1d-d0a146bf9b17-9826527.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"The damaged apartment interior in the ruined building following Russian missile attack in Kyiv, 6 July, 2026\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              The damaged apartment interior in the ruined building following Russian missile attack in Kyiv, 6 July, 2026<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span 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loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ihnat stated bluntly that Ukraine does not have the means to counter Russia\u2019s ballistic missiles.<\/p>\n<p>\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<p>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<p>\u201cThat is why it is increasingly focusing on ballistic missile strikes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ihnat said Ukraine would continue to use every available diplomatic channel to strengthen the country&#8217;s air defence capabilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/82\/65\/27\/808x456_cmsv2_ed181781-69ed-5129-93ee-98ad0de9807a-9826527.jpg\" alt=\"Local residents walk amid debris following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, 6 July, 2026\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Local residents walk amid debris following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, 6 July, 2026<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s ambassador to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, told Euronews&#8217; flagship morning show \u201cEurope Today\u201d that the Kremlin is sending a clear message with its attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia is sending its message that they want to continue this war,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\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<p>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<p>This issue is expected to be discussed at the NATO summit in Ankara which starts on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;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<p>\u201cAs long as Patriot missiles remain in our allies&#8217; stockpiles, Russia is only encouraged to keep &#8216;vanquishing&#8217; residential buildings. The United States and Europe have enough strength to stop this terror.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Manufactured in the US by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, Patriots have been widely relied upon by US allies, not least in the Gulf, as well as by Ukraine. But the US and Israel&#8217;s war on Iran has depleted almost a third of the global stockpile of Patriot interceptors. According to some estimates, Gulf states have collectively fired more than 1,100 of them in the past few months.<\/p>\n<p>According to Zelenskyy, Lockheed Martin produces roughly 600 interceptors a year, or about 60-65 per month.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials say Russia is producing around 120 ballistic missiles monthly, alongside other systems, and has increasingly tailored its strikes to exploit gaps in Ukraine\u2019s air defence, recently launching around 30 ballistic missiles in a single night<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label 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We have enough systems, but what we need is a steady supply of missiles.\u201dHe 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\u201cThat is why it is increasingly focusing on ballistic missile strikes.&#8221;Ihnat said Ukraine would continue to use every available diplomatic channel to strengthen the country&#8217;s air defence capabilities.Ukraine\u2019s ambassador to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, told Euronews&#8217; flagship morning show \u201cEurope Today\u201d that the Kremlin is sending a clear message with its attack.\u201cRussia is sending its message that they want to continue this war,\u201d he said.\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.\u201dChentsov 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.This issue is expected to be discussed at the NATO summit in Ankara which starts on Tuesday.Ukraine&#8217;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\u201cAs long as Patriot missiles remain in our allies&#8217; stockpiles, Russia is only encouraged to keep &#8216;vanquishing&#8217; residential buildings. The United States and Europe have enough strength to stop this terror.\u201dThe US-made Patriot system remains Ukraine\u2019s only effective defence against ballistic missiles, but officials say supplies of interceptors have fallen critically low.\u00a0Manufactured in the US by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, Patriots have been widely relied upon by US allies, not least in the Gulf, as well as by Ukraine. But the US and Israel&#8217;s war on Iran has depleted almost a third of the global stockpile of Patriot interceptors. 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