In brief
Russian rockets hit the outskirts of Kyiv, claiming three lives, one of them a child, and injuring three more. The strike comes amid growing concerns over a dwindling stock of anti‑missile interceptors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the United States to provide more Patriot missiles, following a perceived abandonment of a licensing agreement. European allies have delivered supplies, but the need for fresh funding and defense systems remains urgent, as Ukraine seeks to protect its territory and population from continued air attacks.
At least three civilians, including a child, were killed overnight when Russian ballistic missiles struck the eastern outskirts of Kyiv, a local official confirmed.
Three additional people sustained injuries as the missiles slammed into the area, the head of the regional military administration, Timur, reported.
The latest strike follows a wave of attacks that last week took 21 lives, raising alarm as Ukraine’s stockpile of U.S.‑made Patriot interceptor missiles runs low.
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United States to supply more Patriot missiles, saying the assistance received so far is insufficient. He also cited a delayed U.S. licence‑manufacturing agreement that could enable Ukraine to produce its own interceptors.
European allies have delivered expensive U.S. military supplies, but Zelensky stressed that a dedicated funding line for Ukrainian production is essential to maintain air defence capabilities.
The pattern of missile activity highlights Ukraine’s urgency to reinforce its air‑defence network to safeguard civilians from ongoing Russian air strikes.
