Russia launches a heavy overnight attack on Kyiv that kills at least nine people and injures dozens, Ukrainian officials report. Reports from multiple outlets say the assault includes 27 ballistic missiles and 185 drones, with additional details varying by outlet but describing the same overall strike composition. Ukraine’s air defences intercept only one of the 27 ballistic missiles, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He says the limited interceptions are due to a shortage of interceptor missiles for the U.S.-supplied Patriot system, describing the situation as the system being overwhelmed because interceptors are unavailable. Zelenskiy renews a call to Ukraine’s partners for more air-defence supplies, particularly Patriot ballistic missile interceptors, which he presents as a key defence against ballistic attacks. The coverage also frames the strike as part of an intensified Russian aerial campaign in recent months, with an increased use of drones. Overall, the sources align that the attack causes widespread damage across Kyiv and highlights Ukraine’s difficulty in sustaining ballistic missile interception because of limited Patriot interceptors.
Russia strikes Kyiv with missiles and drones as Ukraine reports Patriot interceptor shortages
Russia launches a heavy overnight attack on Kyiv that kills at least nine people and injures dozens, Ukrainian officials report. Reports from multiple outlets say the assault includes 27 ballistic mis...
- Russia launches an overnight attack on Kyiv that includes ballistic missiles and drones.
- Ukraine intercepts only one of 27 Russian ballistic missiles during the assault.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the low interception rate is due to a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles.
- The attack kills at least nine people and injures dozens, with damage reported across Kyiv.
- Zelenskiy urges Western allies to supply additional air-defence systems and Patriot interceptors.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his plea for Western air defenses following a deadly overnight Russian attack, which saw only one of 27 ballistic missiles shot down. The attack is the second major Russian aerial assault in two days, with the Kremlin apparently seeking to expose Kyiv’s shortages of key defense systems as it struggles … The post Zelensky warns air defenses are being overwhelmed as Russia pounds Ukraine, killing 9 appeared first on Egypt Independent.
1 hour agoKYIV, Ukraine – Russia rained drones and ballistic missiles on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least nine people and causing damage across the city, officials said. Of the 27 ballistic missiles launched, Ukraine could only intercept one due to shortages of air defenses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine has pleaded with its allies for more supplies of US-made Patriot missile interceptors in recent months, its only line of defence against ballistic attacks. Russia has escalated its use of the ultra-fast class of weapon since June, killing dozens of Ukrainian civilians. “It is this shortage of ballistic missile interceptors that […]...Keep on reading: Deadly strikes rock Kyiv as Zelensky appeals for air defenses
2 hours agoUkraine downed only one of 27 Russian ballistic missiles during the attack as the country lacks interceptors for the US Patriot systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
3 hours agoBy Olena Harmash and Yurii KovalenkoKYIV, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Kyiv in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing nine people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.Zelenskiy said that Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and also 185 drones. Only one ballistic missile was intercepted, "simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot system", he said.
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