# How many more missiles does Russia have — and can it keep firing them?

https://mins.news/en/item/43996

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-03 15:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/how-many-more-missiles-does-russia-have-and-can-it-keep-firing-them/

> Russian forces fired at least 1,858 missiles at Ukraine from the start of 2026 through Aug. 27. The campaign has increasingly shifted toward ballistic and quasi-ballistic weapons, which are harder to intercept, as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles. The pattern points to mounting pressure on Ukraine’s strained air defenses and raises questions about how long Russia can maintain the pace.

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