Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short
Summary
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed 17 people and injured many others. Ukraine’s air defense systems could not stop the missiles because they are running low on the special missiles needed to intercept the attacks.Key Facts
- Russia launched a missile barrage on Kyiv and its surrounding region.
- The attacks lasted about two hours and killed 17 people.
- Many more people were wounded in the strikes.
- Ukraine’s air defenses failed to stop the incoming missiles.
- Ukraine mainly uses U.S.-made Patriot systems to intercept ballistic missiles.
- Ukraine is running low on Patriot interceptor missiles.
- President Zelenskyy has asked other countries, especially the U.S., for more missile supplies.
- Zelenskyy also mentioned the possibility of producing interceptor missiles in Ukraine or using Elon Musk’s Starlink system to improve counterattacks.
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