# Ukraine lacks resources to plug gaps along engagement line, Russian lawmaker says

https://mins.news/en/item/12776

- TASS, 2026-08-04 10:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2168773

> Russian lawmaker Alexey Chepa says Ukraine does not have enough resources to fill gaps along the engagement line. He argues that Russia’s response to terrorist attacks has created a severe shortage of Ukrainian air defense systems. Chepa also points to other problems facing Kyiv. His remarks portray Ukraine as struggling to maintain its defensive capacity amid the ongoing conflict.

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