UK speeds up missile supplies to counter Russian jet-powered Shahed drones

The British Prime Minister's Office announced on Oct. 13 that the United Kingdom will accelerate the delivery of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs) to Ukraine. These supplies are intended to help counter Russian jet-powered attack drones. The UK is also preparing additional sanctions against Moscow along with further military and financial assistance, according to the announcement.

In Kyiv, a Russian missile attack resulted in fatalities and injuries. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that three people were killed during the strike. In the Desniansky district, 21 people were injured, including one child, and 16 residents of a damaged apartment building were rescued. Interfax-Ukraine reports that one person was killed and another was injured following a strike on a non-residential building in the Holosiivsky district.

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society's Rapid Response Team worked at the sites of the strikes in Kyiv. Volunteers assisted emergency services in the Desniansky district by conducting door-to-door checks, helping rescuers evacuate five people, providing pre-medical aid to the injured, and offering psychological support to those experiencing acute stress.

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