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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 8 MIN

Ukraines air defense crisis deepens as missile stocks run low

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Ukraine's air defense crisis has critically deepened as Western interceptor missile supplies dropped threefold in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025. This severe depletion left Ukrainian cities highly exposed, culminating in mass Russian ballistic missile barrages against Kyiv and surrounding logistics hubs where not a single ballistic missile was intercepted.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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