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Deadly Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Hits Kyiv; Air Defenses Critically Low
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Deadly Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Hits Kyiv; Air Defenses Critically Low

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv resulted in two deaths and 19 injuries, according to Ukrainian officials.
  • Ukraine's air defense supplies are nearly depleted, leaving it vulnerable to ongoing attacks.
  • President Zelenskyy urged allies to expedite air defense support, noting that most aerial targets were intercepted but not ballistic missiles.

Kyiv faced a severe Russian assault involving missiles and drones today, leaving two people dead and 19 injured, Ukrainian officials reported. The capital is urgently awaiting new air defense supplies and ammunition as existing stockpiles are critically low and increasingly vulnerable to relentless attacks.

In Kyiv, a coordinated strike utilizing ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles injured eleven people. Authorities reported extensive damage to residential areas and critical infrastructure. "Civilian infrastructure was hit even before the air raid alarm sounded," stated President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, adding that rescue teams were deployed to the hardest-hit locations.

Civilian infrastructure was hit even before the air raid alarm sounded.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President commenting on the Russian attack on Kyiv.

Zelenskyy also noted that while Ukraine's defenders successfully intercepted most aerial targets, they were unable to stop the ballistic missiles. He appealed to Ukraine's allies for the swift delivery of air defense support packages previously agreed upon at the recent NATO summit. The president emphasized that Ukraine possesses the capability to manage other aspects of its defense if provided with adequate air defense systems.

The attack underscores Ukraine's precarious air defense situation. The depletion of existing supplies leaves the nation exposed to further Russian aerial bombardments, highlighting the critical need for timely international assistance to bolster its defenses against ongoing aggression.

Our defenders managed to shoot down most of the targets, but not the ballistic missiles.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President appealing to allies for air defense support.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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