The strike included 24 ballistic missiles, four hypersonic and supersonic cruise missiles, and 115 drones. “Ballistic interceptors are what could have saved the lives of those killed today,” President Zelenskyy said afterward. America Has the Same ProblemThe fact that the U.S. has been quietly burning through its own missile defense stockpile is nothing new. Missile Defense Isn’t OptionalObviously, the Pentagon is racing to address this problem. Remember, Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have combined traditional ballistic missiles with advanced hypersonics and low-cost drone swarms.