Zelenskyy unveils asymmetric measures to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks
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Briefing by Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ihor Skybiuk, Yevhenii Khmara and Pavlo Palisa on July 30, 2026. (Photo: Zelenskiy Official / Telegram)
Ukraine has agreed on a set of decisions, technological
steps and asymmetric measures intended to strengthen its defenses against
Russian ballistic missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 30.
Zelenskyy announced the measures after briefings from Armed
Forces Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, Chief of the General Staff Ihor
Skybiuk, acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and deputy presidential chief
of staff Pavlo Palisa.
The officials discussed challenges posed by Russia’s
ballistic missile tactics and Ukraine’s ability to counter them at both the
military and diplomatic levels, the president said.
“We identified decisions and technological steps, asymmetric
measures that can give Ukraine greater protection,” Zelenskyy said.
He also received a battlefield briefing focused primarily on
the Slovyansk and Kostiantynivka areas of Donetsk Oblast.
The status of Ukraine’s maritime export corridor was also
discussed.
Ukraine’s mid-range strike operation against Russian forces
and positions in temporarily occupied parts of Ukraine, including annexed
Crimea, remains underway. Its priority list has been updated, Zelenskyy said.
“I instructed the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces to
improve information-sharing and coordination with the military leadership of
countries in our region. Teams from Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and Presidential
Office will work with our European partners who can help supply missiles for
air defense systems,” Zelenskyy said.
The General Staff is also developing broader reforms to
improve the accuracy of front-line assessments, accelerate responses to
changing conditions and strengthen brigades’ ability to counter Russian
assaults.
The July 30 attack — key details
Russia
attacked Ukraine overnight on July 30 with 358 missiles and drones: 284
Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas drones and Parodiya decoys, along with 74 missiles,
including Zircon, Iskander-M and Kh-101 missiles.
Explosions were reported in several Ukrainian cities during
the attack.
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on the outskirts
of Kryvyi Rih. A Russian missile directly struck the private home of a family
with several children, killing Artem and Olena Voronov, their seven younger
children and a grandson who was visiting his grandparents that day.
The couple were raising 10 children and had three
grandchildren.
Kyiv also came under ballistic missile attack. One person
was killed and two others were injured.
A private home was destroyed in Kyiv Oblast, injuring five people,
including a child.
Russia fired 22 missiles at Lviv. One struck an apartment
building on Vyhovskoho Street, but its warhead did not detonate and was safely
neutralized. Another apartment building was damaged.
The attack killed one person and injured at least 34 others,
including three children.
A powerful explosion was heard in Poland overnight, and a
crater and debris were later found in a field. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said
a RussianKh-101 missile entered Polish territory during the attack.
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