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President Zelensky credits strong air defense response but warns ballistic missile defense remains critical priority.
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Ukraine's air defense systems intercepted 93 percent of Russian drones during a two-day Russian attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. Zelensky described the response as strong but stressed that ballistic missile defense remains a daily priority for the country. The interception rate reflects Ukraine's improved defensive capabilities against sustained Russian aerial bombardment. Ukrainian forces continue to face challenges defending against ballistic missiles, which pose greater difficulty than drone threats.
Ukraine shot down 93% of Russian drones in a two-day assault, demonstrating strengthened air defenses, though President Zelensky warns ballistic missiles remain a critical vulnerability requiring urgent defensive upgrades.
The high interception rate signals Ukraine's improving ability to protect critical infrastructure and civilians from aerial attacks, but the acknowledged gap in ballistic missile defense could affect supply chains, energy access, and displacement risk for people in contested regions this winter.