At least 17 dead in Kyiv as Zelenskyy calls for more air defences
The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was also badly injured when his car exploded, according to Russian reports.
At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured in a Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv on Tuesday night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack targeted various business premises, including a brewing company, a warehouse for construction material, and a mail sorting office. Russian officials claimed the businesses had ties to the military, but Ukraine's president refuted these claims.
The incident comes as Ukraine faces a shortage of air defense missiles, with supplies to the country having dropped to one-third of 2025 levels. Zelenskyy called on other nations to send more ammunition and ballistic interceptors to help protect against Russian attacks.
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