Zelensky says Ukraine has ‘no interceptors’ as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv - washingtonpost.com
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- Zelensky declared Ukraine has 'no interceptors' as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv, with Washington Post reporting the country has effectively run out of missile defense capacity.
- Russia pounded Ukraine with strikes that overwhelmed air defenses and killed at least 9 people, per CNN's reporting on Zelensky's warning.
- Washington Post paired the news report with an opinion piece calling for the fastest path to help Ukraine counter Russia's missile threat — framing the interceptor gap as a solvable policy problem.
Why it matters: Ukraine's declared interceptor shortage leaves Kyiv exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, with at least 9 civilians killed in the latest barrage — a shortfall that makes pending Western air defense deliveries (including the Patriots Zelensky has been pushing for) the difference between functional deterrence and undefended cities.
