Ukraine faces severe missile shortages as Russia intensifies air strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that deliveries of air defence interceptor missiles have dropped to one-third compared to previous levels, warning that the shortage is not "just a summer phenomenon." The announcement comes as Russian forces launched their third major air strike against Kyiv and surrounding areas within a single week, leaving at least 15 people dead and 51 injured amid heavy structural damage.

Concurrently, Kyiv continues its push for European integration. Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine has fulfilled "all the necessary conditions" to open four additional negotiation clusters for European Union accession. In support of the country, the European Union transferred a fifth financial tranche worth 1.4 billion euros, generated from interest on frozen Russian central bank assets.

Sources: Adevărul, Economedia, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.