- At least 17 people were killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine overnight amid fresh signs that Kyiv’s ability to defend against missile strikes is becoming exhausted.
- Russia fired 28 missiles including 24 ballistic projectiles and 115 drones mainly at Kyiv and its surrounding region, Ukraine’s Air Defense said in a Telegram statement.
- None of the missiles were intercepted during the attack, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
- In one of the deadliest strikes across Kyiv this year, at least 44 people were injured after residential buildings, a railway station, and warehouses were hit.
- Ukraine has not reported intercepting any of the missiles in the overnight attack, despite urging allies for more US-made Patriot missile interceptors.
- Delays in receiving anti-ballistic systems from partners lead to horrific casualties and destruction, according to President Zelensky.
- The Russian defense ministry stated it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
- Russia has intensified attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks, while Ukraine has also increased its attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure.
A Russian missile strike on Kyiv resulted in at least 17 fatalities and 44 injuries, marking one of the deadliest attacks this year. The assault, which began after midnight, involved 28 missiles and 115 drones, with Ukraine's air defense intercepting none of the missiles.2
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern over the effectiveness of Ukraine's air defense, stating that delays in receiving anti-ballistic systems from allies lead to "horrific casualties and destruction." He emphasized that interceptors "could have saved lives" during the attack.
The Russian defense ministry claimed the strikes targeted logistics hubs and supply centers in Kyiv, which were involved in the storage and delivery of military supplies. The air force reported that while 98 drones were intercepted, none of the 24 ballistic missiles were stopped.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko raised concerns about potential victims trapped under rubble, highlighting the human cost of the ongoing conflict. As attacks intensify, both sides continue to deny targeting civilians, with Ukraine urging for more support from international allies to bolster its defenses against such strikes.
“Russia launched 28 missiles — including 24 ballistic projectiles — and 115 drones at Kyiv and the region, with air defenses downing 98 drones but no missiles, per Ukraine's air force. Zelensky said interceptors 'could have saved lives' after residential buildings, a railway station and warehouses were hit, leaving 44 injured.”
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