Kyiv can stop most Russian drones but ballistic missiles slip through for a brutal reason

Ukraine downed 94 percent of drones, yet missiles killed most

A major Russian barrage over Kyiv highlighted a grim split in Ukraine’s air defenses: drones are largely stopped, but ballistic missiles are the stubborn problem. In a seven-hour attack, Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles; Ukraine’s network jammed and shot down all but 22 drones, but 15 missiles still penetrated. Officials say the gap is driven by a shortage of Western anti-missile systems and scarce, extremely expensive interceptor ammunition, worsened by US spending in the Middle East.