# Newspaper says Ukraine’s air defenses increasingly struggle to repel Russian strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/27294

- TASS, 2026-08-20 13:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175649

> The New York Times says recent attacks show growing Russian confidence in overcoming Ukraine’s air-defense systems. Ukrainian officials and politicians regularly cite shortages of air-defense missiles and seek greater Western deliveries, while Russian security agencies have said Patriot missiles are seriously depleted and ammunition may be held in reserve.

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