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Ukraine's air-defence forces intercepted a large number of strike drones and missiles in July 2026. The Ministry of Defence reported 5,358 intercepts, highlighting the strain on the country's layered defence due to a shortage of ballistic interceptors.
The high number of intercepts underscores the importance of air defence systems in protecting against aerial threats, and the shortage of ballistic interceptors poses a significant challenge to Ukraine's defence capabilities.
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