Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated in a CNN interview that Ukraine requires 5% of the US Patriot interceptor stockpile to defend against Russian ballistic missiles through winter. He reported that Kyiv currently holds 1% of needed interceptors and faces doubled Russian missile output compared to prior periods. Euronews reported these claims on 13 August 2026, citing a recent strike where Ukrainian defenses intercepted none of 28 ballistic missiles.