Ukraine's air defenses run dry as missiles dwindle ahead of winter assaults
Ukraine’s Air Force says missiles for air defense are in short supply, with NASAMS launchers reportedly holding only two missiles instead of six, highlighting a broader shortage of systems like NASAMS, IRIS-T, and Patriot as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid this winter; reload times can’t keep up during mass assaults, and ballistic missiles remain difficult to intercept, underlining the strain on Kyiv’s air defenses despite occasional defense successes.