Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed allies for delayed air defence supplies after Ukraine failed to intercept ballistic missiles in a Russian attack that killed 17 people and injured dozens in Kyiv.
Ukraine's Air Force reports losing an F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission on July 29, citing an emergency on board; the pilot ejected safely and is under medical examination.
A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv killed one person and wounded 16, sparking fires across five districts and damaging residential and industrial sites. Ukraine intercepted 108 drones and 18 of 41 missiles, including 25 ballistic missiles, amid ongoing air defense challenges.
A "serious shortage" of interceptor missiles meant Ukraine couldn't shoot down any of the 23 ballistic missiles Russia fired at Kyiv, killing at least 13. President Zelensky urged allies to provide more air defenses at the upcoming Nato summit.
At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in Russian air raids across Ukraine, targeting major cities including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv. Residential buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure sustained significant damage, with thousands seeking shelter.
Russia's security agencies claim 170 Ukrainian air defense crews failed to intercept any Russian-made Geran drones over the past year, while another 66 crews downed more than 10 drones. The source cited Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavel Yelizarov. Ukraine reportedly plans to redeploy mobile air defense personnel to assault units, a practice Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky stopped in 2025 due to public pressure.
