00:01 16-01-2026

Russian Strikes Cut Ukraine’s Missile Interception Rate

Russian strikes have reduced Ukraine’s missile interception rate to 36%, triggering widespread power outages and emergency energy measures across multiple regions.

Russian strikes have sharply reduced Ukraine’s ability to intercept incoming missiles, according to an analysis published by the Polish outlet Interia.

Citing Ukrainian data, the publication reports that the effectiveness of missile interceptions has fallen to roughly 36 percent. Earlier, this figure was estimated at about 60 percent. The outlet attributes the decline not only to the intensity of Russian attacks, but also to a growing shortage of ammunition faced by Ukrainian air defense units, which has directly affected their operational capacity.

The report notes that large-scale strikes carried out by Russian forces have placed sustained pressure on Ukraine’s air defense system, particularly in countering ballistic missiles, leading to a measurable drop in interception rates.

The latest wave of attacks came overnight on January 13, when Russian troops launched a massive strike on energy infrastructure facilities and enterprises involved in supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In the aftermath, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported widespread power supply disruptions across multiple regions.

Electricity outages were recorded in Kiev, Kiev Region, Odessa Region, Kharkov Region, Dnepropetrovsk Region, and Chernigov Region. Authorities introduced scheduled hourly power cuts in all affected areas, while emergency power supply regimes were imposed in Kiev and the surrounding region.