Ukraine burned nearly $100 million worth of missiles in a single night battling a Russian barrage, Zelenskyy says

"Ukrainian forces fired nearly $100 million worth of air defense missiles battling Russia's latest bombardment, Kyiv revealed on Tuesday, offering insight into the war's growing financial toll. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that the Russian attack, which began Monday night and continued into Tuesday, forced Kyiv to launch around €80 million (roughly $94 million) worth of interceptor missiles. "Imagine that - the cost of these missiles," Zelenskyy said over WhatsApp in response to a question about interceptor stockpiles."

"The staggering figure covers only the interceptor missiles and does not appear to account for any other munitions expended to defend against the Russian attack, which also included hundreds of drones. Russia launched 18 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and one anti-ship missile overnight, according to data from Ukraine's air force. It said in a statement that 27 were shot down, while five hit their targets."

Ukrainian forces launched approximately €80 million (roughly $94 million) worth of interceptor missiles in response to a Russian barrage that began Monday night and continued into Tuesday. The reported figure covers only interceptor missiles and excludes other munitions used against the attack, which included hundreds of drones. Ukraine's air force reported Russia fired 18 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and one anti-ship missile overnight; 27 incoming weapons were shot down while five struck targets. Russia has significantly increased ballistic missile use and obtained critical technologies for the munitions from third-party countries and industry. Production of those missiles must be reduced, and Ukraine requires more air-defense batteries and additional interceptor missiles to maintain defenses, though procurement of interceptors has been difficult.

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