Zelensky’s troop death toll moves backward

In Ukraine on 1 August 2026, Zelensky said a shortage of Patriot air-defense missiles costs lives, and the Washington Post quoted him saying Ukraine has 'no interceptors' as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv. A diplomat cited by TASS said more than 35 minors were killed and some 300 wounded in Ukrainian attacks in 2026.

At the front, Moscow claimed the capture of another village, while Kyiv claimed a hit on a Russian oil refinery, according to Anadolu.