Ukraine Calls for Faster Patriot Deliveries After Deadly Russian Missile Barrage
Russian overnight drone and ballistic missile strikes killed at least 17 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region, as Ukraine warned of critical air defense shortages and urged allies to hasten deliveries of urgently needed Patriot air defense missiles and other weapons amid intensified Russian attacks. The air raid alert in the region remains in effect, the emergency service said, adding that…
Russian missile strikes killed at least 17 people overnight in the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and its surrounding region, according to reports. The emergency service warned of critical air defense shortages and urged allies to expedite the delivery of Patriot air defense missiles and other necessary weapons. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 24 people were injured, with one person killed in the capital.
The highest number of casualties occurred in the Brovary district, where nine people were killed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of faster deliveries, stating that delays directly contribute to such tragic losses. The Ukrainian military shot down or suppressed 98 Russian drones but failed to intercept any of the missiles launched on August 5.
Russia has intensified its missile attacks on Ukraine as the country faces shortages of air defense systems capable of intercepting high-speed ballistic missiles.
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