# Can Ukraine defend itself without more Patriot missiles?

https://mins.news/en/video/36884

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-28 15:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERePMGZCq7U

> Russian ballistic missile attacks are hitting Ukrainian cities harder than ever. Civilian deaths and injuries in July 2026 reached their highest monthly level since March 2022. As Moscow increases its use of ballistic missiles, Ukraine is struggling to defend cities far from the front line. The US-made Patriot remains its most effective defense against such attacks, but interceptor supplies are insufficient.

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