Ballistic interceptors are what could have saved the lives of those killed today.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Ballistic interceptors are what could have saved the lives of those killed today.”
On the recordAugust 5, 2026
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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npr.orgEditor's note · Context
Commenting on the impact of missile supply delays.
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