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  "id": 16838071,
  "title": "Russia launched over 100 ballistic missiles against Kyiv in past two weeks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/russia-launched-over-100-ballistic-missiles-against-kyiv-in-past-two",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T02:50:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/russia-launched-over-100-ballistic-missiles-against-kyiv-in-past-two-weeks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the past two weeks, Russia has launched over 100 ballistic missiles against Kyiv and the surrounding region, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his evening address on October 27. Since October 14, the relentless assault on the Ukrainian capital has continued unabated. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is doing everything possible to safeguard its energy sector, infrastructure, and logistics amid the extreme difficulty of the task.\n\nThe city of Kyiv, home to three million people, has been the subject of relentless bombardment by Russian ballistic missiles over recent months as Moscow exploits Ukraine's air defense shortage. While Moscow's battlefield offensive has slowed, the strategy has shifted towards mass aerial strikes targeting vulnerable civilians and critical energy infrastructure ahead of the approaching winter months. Zelensky's remarks come a day after Russian missiles targeted Kyiv in a devastating attack on a university campus, a major bridge, an administrative building, and medical facilities, resulting in the death of one person and the injury of 15 others.\n\nZelensky has repeatedly implored his allies to supply additional air defense missiles to counter the intensifying Russian attacks. \"Everyone hears, everyone sees that right now, it is difficult for us to defend against Russian ballistic missiles. And above all, we do not have enough missiles for Patriots,\" he stated during his evening address, referring to the U.S.-made air defense system. Ukraine's reliance on Patriot systems to intercept Russian ballistic missiles, which are notoriously challenging to stop, has led to urgent calls for timely deliveries to bolster the country's air defenses.\n\nUkrainian officials have accused the United States of holding up air defense missiles for Ukraine for nearly a month, alleging that Washington is applying political pressure that could endanger civilian lives. Zelensky stressed the importance of clear communication with the U.S. to secure the necessary authorizations from the Pentagon for supplying Patriot systems, emphasizing that the fate of these critical defenses hangs in the balance.",
  "summary": "Zelensky's comments come one day Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv in a deadly attack on a university campus, a major bridge, an administrative building, and medical facilities in Kyiv. The attack killed one person and injured 15.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia fired over 100 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in two weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/russia-fired-over-100-ballistic-missiles-at-kyiv-in-two-weeks",
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  "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."
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