Ukraine failed to shoot down a single Russian missile launched in overnight barrage

At least 17 people were killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv and its region. The attack included ballistic missiles and drones, with Ukrainian air defences downing nearly 90% of the 115 drones launched but failing to intercept a single one of the 24 ballistic missiles and four Zircon cruise missiles, according to Free Malaysia Today.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for allies to send more anti-ballistic air defence, citing a crucial shortage of US-made ballistic interceptors. He stated that these interceptors could have saved lives, and Ukraine is seeking more US-made Patriot interceptors, as reported by Euronews and Le Monde English.

The attack destroyed warehouses and logistics centres of major retailers, and multiple explosions ripped through the area during the night, with fires lighting up the dark skies over Kyiv. This comes as Russia has escalated its air war, with Kyiv coming under missile attack every three to four days in recent weeks, as reported by Free Malaysia Today.

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