Ukrainian air defenses

Russia's ballistic strikes outpace global interceptor missile production rates - DM

Russia has ramped up ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine due to a shortage of interceptor missiles worldwide, Ukraine’s DM Mykhailo Fedorov reported on July 6.

6 July, 02:09 PM

Severe deficit of Patriot missiles allows Russian ballistics to strike Kyiv

Ukrainian air defense failed to intercept any ballistic missiles in the mass attack on Kyiv due to a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, Yurii Ihnat, Air Force head of the Communications Department, explained at the National News broadcast.

6 July, 11:05 AM

Ukrainian military releases air defense footage from Kyiv attack

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces published video footage of Ukrainian air defenses in action during Russia's massive attack overnight into July 2.

2 July, 05:32 PM

Ukraine downs nearly all cruise missiles in massive Russian attack on Kyiv

The latest attack by Russian forces on Kyiv was one of the most massive, while the main challenge for Ukrainian air defenses remains countering ballistic missiles, the head of communications for the Ukrainian Air Force, Yurii Ihnat, said during a national telethon broadcast on July 2.

2 July, 04:56 PM

Russia requires two weeks to stockpile enough munition for mass attacks - Defense Express

Russia carried out a large-scale strike on Kyiv overnight on July 2 after earlier mass strikes on June 2 and June 15, indicating a consistent two-week preparation cycle, military outlet Defense Express reported on July 2.

2 July, 02:03 PM

Russia launches massive combined attack with 570 drones and missiles against Ukraine

Russian forces launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine using 570 attack UAVs and various types of air-, ground-, and sea-based missiles, AFU Air Force reported on July 2.

2 July, 01:32 PM

Ukraine can shoot down Russian Zircon missiles, but only if Patriot missiles are available – Air Force

Ukraine is capable of destroying Russian Zircon missiles when they fly on a ballistic trajectory, but its air defenses often lack the necessary means to do so, Yurii Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine’s Air Force, said during the United News telethon program on June 29.

29 June, 07:41 PM

Russia launches seven missiles and 189 drones at Ukraine

Russian forces launched seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 189 drones against Ukraine overnight on June 26, including Shahed drones, some of them jet-powered; Gerbera and Italmas drones; and Parodiya decoy drones, Ukraine’s Air Force said.

26 June, 11:15 AM

Russian forces launch seven missiles and 239 drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched seven Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, 239 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on June 18, the Air Force reported.

18 June, 10:45 AM

G7 countries to boost Ukraine air defense, impose sanctions against Russia - Zelenskyy

At the summit in France, G7 leaders have agreed to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and take new steps to ramp up pressure on Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 17.

17 June, 02:08 PM

Zelenskyy asks Trump for anti-ballistic production licenses at G7 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 16 that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump about obtaining licenses to produce anti-ballistic systems and missiles.

16 June, 05:00 PM

Russian forces launch guided missiles and 166 drones in overnight attack

Russian forces launched two Kh-59/69 guided cruise missiles, 166 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on June 9, the Air Force reported.

9 June, 10:45 AM

Russian forces launch guided missiles and 200+ drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched two Kh-59/69 guided cruise missiles, 216 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on June 5.

5 June, 11:31 AM

Syrskyi urges rational use of resources amid lack of missiles and systems

Ukraine is facing a shortage of modern air defense systems and missiles for them, Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 3, urging the military to use available resources rationally and improve the efficiency of all parts of the country’s air defense network.

3 June, 03:09 PM

Ukrainian air defenses down over 57,000 aerial targets in May, Air Force says

Ukraine’s air defenses destroyed more than 57,000 Russian aerial targets in May, including missiles and drones of various types, the country’s Air Force reported on June 2.

2 June, 02:42 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 229 drones from seven directions

Russia launched 229 drones at Ukraine overnight into May 31, including Shahed attack drones and decoys, with impacts recorded at 11 locations and debris falling at five others, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.

31 May, 12:56 PM

Ukraine says defenses stopped most drones, missiles in Russia’s 30-hour assault

Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 93% of drones and 72% of missiles Russia launched during its large-scale attack on May 13 and 14, even as Moscow tried to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses with repeated waves of strikes, Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for the Air Force, said in an interview with Novyny.LIVE on May 22.

22 May, 02:08 PM

Ukraine enlists businesses to build private defenses against Russian drones

Private air defense teams in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts have already destroyed about 20 Russian Shahed drones and reconnaissance drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said at a meeting with journalists.

21 May, 03:12 PM

Ukraine moves to close ballistic defense gap with homegrown air-defense systems

Ukraine does not yet have its own air-defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles, but it has taken “strong first steps” in that direction, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a meeting with Ukrainian scientists on May 21, Novyny.LIVE reported.

21 May, 12:29 PM

Russia used 90% decoy drones in one Kyiv assault to overwhelm air defenses, Air Force says

During one of the recent attacks on Kyiv a few weeks ago, roughly 90% of all aerial targets launched by Russian forces were Parodiya decoy drones — a deliberate effort to probe Ukraine's air defenses and drain its limited supply of interceptor missiles, Air Force Communications Chief Yurii Ihnat said on May 19 during the national telethon program.

19 May, 06:03 PM

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