Russia is exploiting Ukraine's air-defense shortages to launch drones and missiles, White House says

• Russia is exploiting shortages in Ukraine's air defenses with airstrikes, the White House said.
• It's forcing Ukraine to use what it has left, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
• The Russians "know they are not being replaced right now," he said.

Russia is exploiting shortages in Ukraine's air defenses to launch drones and missiles, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said in a press briefing on Wednesday.