{
  "id": 10664229,
  "title": "Ukrainian Air Defense Shot Down Ballistic Missiles Tonight — Zelenskyy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ukrainian-air-defense-shot-down-ballistic-missiles-tonight-zelenskyy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:05:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/ukrainian-air-defense-shot-down-ballistic-missiles-tonight-zelenskyy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the recent Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine as terrorist acts, occurring day and night. The attacks targeted various locations in Kyiv, Odesa, and other regions, causing damage to depots, data centers, residential buildings, educational institutions, and foreign vessels. On September 29, renewed Russian attacks hit Kyiv with jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, setting fire to an educational facility and damaging an administrative building. The morning assault prompted a temporary halt in trolleybus and bus services in the capital due to air raid alerts and drone activity.\n\nZelenskyy stated that Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted several targets, including ballistic missiles, during the night. He expressed gratitude to American, Norwegian, French, and German partners for providing support in the form of a NASAMS air defense system and missiles. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of continued protection for life and the need for steady support, as Russia has escalated its actions, resulting in additional mobilization and recruitment efforts.",
  "summary": "Emergency crews continued working nearly around the clock to clear the aftermath of Russian strikes across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the attacks as the work of terrorists striking civilian targets day and night, UATV English reports, citing the President's social media. \"These are simply terrorists who strike day and night at life, at our people, at purely civilian…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}