Russia kills 17 in heavy ballistic hit on Ukraine, destroys warehouses, logistics
Explosions ripped through the area during the night, and fires lit up the dark skies over Kyiv, which has come under missile attack every three to four days in recent weeks.
Russia launched a heavy ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Wednesday, resulting in at least 17 fatalities and significant damage to warehouses and logistics centers belonging to major retailers. Multiple explosions and fires illuminated the dark Ukrainian skies, as the capital continued to face missile strikes every three to four days amid Russia's escalating air war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern over the loss of life, highlighting the consequences of Ukraine's limited missile defense capabilities and appealing to foreign allies to provide additional supplies of interceptor missiles. Ukrainian air defenses successfully neutralized nearly 90% of the 115 drones launched by Russia but were unable to intercept any of the 24 ballistic missiles and four Zircon cruise missiles, according to the air force.
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