{
  "id": 754420,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: Ukraine has 2.5 times fewer interceptors than last year, Russia doubles ballistic missiles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/zelenskyy-ukraine-has-2-5-times-fewer-interceptors-than-last-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T10:03:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1192859.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed in a CNN interview that his country currently possesses only a tenth of the necessary missile defense assets to counter the escalating Russian assaults. This year, Ukraine has two and a half times fewer interceptors compared to last year. Meanwhile, Russia has doubled its monthly ballistic missile launches compared to previous levels. Each night witnesses attacks, with four or five significant assaults occurring on average each month. Zelenskyy described these nightly attacks as \"very heroic\" and \"resilient\" but acknowledged that the Ukrainian people are growing weary. The President emphasized that if the United States were to sell Ukraine even 5% of its Patriot interceptor stockpile, it would be sufficient to safeguard civilian infrastructure and endure the winter season. Obtaining 10% of these interceptors, Zelenskyy suggested, would enable Ukraine to neutralize the entire ballistic missile capability of the Russian forces. The situation is further exacerbated by a global shortage of interceptors due to ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East. Zelenskyy disclosed that he conducts challenging negotiations and makes frequent phone calls to allies in pursuit of replenishing Ukraine's ammunition reserves. Furthermore, Ukraine is contemplating obtaining a license for its own production of Patriot missiles; however, this matter remains under discussion with the American authorities and manufacturers.",
  "summary": "Ukraine has only a tenth of the required amount of missile defense assets to repel intensified Russian attacks, stated President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with CNN.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/video-shows-drone-strike-targeting-one-of-russias-largest-oil",
        "published": "2026-08-13T08:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}