Russia launched most missiles ever recorded on Ukraine in July

Russia launched the highest number of missiles ever recorded against Ukraine in July, as the conflict intensifies and Kyiv reiterates its urgent need for ballistic missile defense systems. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia fired 376 missiles throughout July, more than double the 176 launched in June.

Many of these strikes targeted the capital, Kyiv, which endured some of its most devastating attacks since the war began. On the night of July 2 alone, at least 30 people were killed. Overall, the missile attacks in July claimed the lives of at least nine people, according to authorities.

While Russia also launched 4,956 long-range drones in July, a 14 percent decrease from June, Ukraine managed to intercept most of them. However, the country remains heavily reliant on allied supplies to defend against missile assaults. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that his nation faces a critical shortage of the air defense systems necessary to repel these attacks.

The escalating long-range strikes come as the war enters its fifth year with no clear end in sight. Both sides have increased their long-range attacks, but advances on the front lines have come at a significant human cost.