ExclusiveKyiv Left Defenseless: The Deadly Math Behind Ukraine’s Missile Shortage
Overnight into Wednesday, Russia launched 28 missiles and 115 drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region. While Ukraine’s air force successfully intercepted roughly 85% of the drones, zero of the 28 missiles aimed at the capital were shot down—resulting in 17 lives lost. In today's edition of News Planet, host Kathleen Lee examines the supply chain crisis, global stockpile shortages, and the strategic calculus Russia is using to exhaust Ukraine's air defenses.
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AI GeneratedRussia launched a massive strike on Kyiv, firing 28 missiles—including ballistic and hypersonic variants—none of which were intercepted, resulting in 17 deaths. The tragedy highlights a critical shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors, as production cannot keep pace with Russian output and global demand is strained by conflicts in other regions.