“Ballistic missile interceptors could have saved the lives of those killed today. With no reliable short-term solutions to the lack of Patriot interceptors, Ukraine must look beyond purely defensive measures and explore potential offensive options. Others argue that Ukraine’s best chance of blunting Russia’s ballistic attacks lies in developing the country’s own ballistic missile capabilities. Putin is currently ramping up Russian ballistic missile production and escalating airstrikes as he seeks to break Ukraine’s resistance. There are no easy solution to this Russian ballistic threat, but Ukraine’s allies must recognize that defensive measures alone will not be enough.