Ukraine failed to shoot down any of the 23 ballistic missiles launched by Russia

Russia launches a new wave of missiles and drones against Kiev
Ukraine's anti-missile system failed in the early hours of Monday (6) and left the country's capital, Kiev, unprotected. Russia bombarded the city with missiles and drones, killing at least 12 people, according to local authorities.
Ukrainian Air Force data showed that the country failed to shoot down any of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia, highlighting the serious shortage of US interceptors.
Moscow has intensified its air war this year as its advance on the battlefield has slowed.
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The intense bombardment overnight came ahead of this week's NATO summit in Turkey, where US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to give new impetus to the attempt to end the war, now in its fifth year. 2025. It is one of the most advanced anti-missile systems in the world. It is considered a powerful "shield" for the West, and its use in Ukraine has already been labeled "a provocation" by the Russian government.
The Patriot (which comes from the English acronym "Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target" in Portuguese) is a mobile surface-to-air missile system developed and manufactured by the American military equipment giant Raytheon Technologies. It is considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the US arsenal and has been in operation since the 1980s, with several upgrades over the years.
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Zelensky has repeatedly stated that Ukraine needs more interceptors for its American-made Patriot missile defense system - the only weapon in its arsenal capable of effectively shooting down ballistic projectiles, whose high speed and steep flight path make them difficult to intercept.
The Ukrainian leader called for "firm decisions" at the NATO summit, which begins this Tuesday (7) in Ankara, to ensure that Ukraine can defend itself. Russia will only feel emboldened to continue destroying residential buildings," Zelenskiy said on In one of the neighborhoods, the bodies of an entire family - parents and son - were pulled from the rubble, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
The attack came days after 31 people were killed in a Russian attack on Kiev on June 2 - the deadliest attack on the city this year.
With information from Reuters.
Rescue teams work at the site of a building damaged by a Russian missile strike in Kiev, Ukraine, on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Efrem Lukatsky / AP

Source: G1