Ukraine Is Reportedly Running Short On Air Defenses: A New Russian Attack Wreaked Havoc In Kyiv.

A new Russian attack against the Kyiv region in Ukraine has killed at least 12 people as Ukraine runs low on U.S.-made interceptors, according to a new report.

Reuters cited Ukrainian air force data showing that the country was not able to intercept any of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia. The country did intercept other 37 missiles launched against its territory and more than 90% of more than 350 drones.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky repeatedly emphasized the need for more U.S.-made interceptors, a plea he is expected to reiterate during a NATO summit this week.

“As long as Patriot missiles remain in our allies’ stockpiles, Russia is only encouraged to keep “vanquishing” residential buildings. The United States and Europe have enough strength to stop this terror,” Zelensky said in a social media publication.

“It is critically important that the world – first and foremost the United States and our European partners – come out of the NATO Summit in Ankara with strong decisions in support of our air defense, and thus the protection of ordinary people’s lives,” he added.

Ukraine, in turn, has also stepped up attacks against Russia. It has increasingly targeted the country’s energy infrastructure, putting pressure on the country’s fuel supply network.

The most recent attacks took place on July 4 and struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and facilities in Russia’s Leningrad region. Previous operations have targeted key energy sites in Yaroslavl, Tuapse, and Krasnodar Krai.

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on 28 June that fuel shortages had become a concern in some regions, underscoring the impact that repeated attacks are having on one of the country’s most important economic areas.

Ukrainian officials have argued that energy infrastructure is a legitimate target because oil revenues help fund Russia’s military operations. By striking refineries, storage facilities and export terminals, Kyiv hopes to raise the economic cost of the war while demonstrating that critical infrastructure remains vulnerable.

Several facilities have reportedly experienced temporary shutdowns or operational disruptions following drone strikes, complicating fuel distribution across parts of the country. Reports from affected regions have described supply bottlenecks, longer queues at petrol stations, and efforts by authorities to stabilise local fuel markets.

In this context, CNN noted last week that a new study shows that the amount of casualties sustained by Russia in the war has now surpassed 1.4 million, roughly 1% of the population. 450,000 people have died in the war.

“Russian fatalities in Ukraine are more than four times greater than all US fatalities in all wars combined since World War II, and more than nine times greater than all Soviet and Russian fatalities in all wars combined since World War II,” said Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe, the authors of the study. Ukraine is estimated to have sustained more than half a million casualties.