# Zelensky says Ukraine has only a tenth of urgently needed US interceptors

https://mins.news/en/item/20668

- CNN, 2026-08-12 22:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/world/patriots-ukraine-zelensky-interview-cnn-latam-intl?Date=20260812&Profile=CNN

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine possesses only one-tenth of the interceptor missiles it urgently needs from the United States. He said the shortage comes as Russian ballistic missile attacks surge. Zelensky added that his days are consumed by “millions” of phone calls and opaque deal-making with allies to secure additional missiles.

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