Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 17 as Ukraine’s air defenses run short
A Russian attack on Kyiv and nearby areas killed at least 17 people, officials said, as Ukraine faces a shortage of interceptor missiles.
A Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 17 people on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack hit the capital as Ukraine’s air defenses were under strain from a shortage of interceptor missiles.
Officials said eight of the dead were at a railway station, while other casualties were reported elsewhere in the city and region. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones involved, but it did not stop the missile that struck the capital, France 24 reported.
The strike came as Kyiv has been trying to conserve its remaining stock of U.S.-made ballistic interceptors, which are used to counter Russian missile attacks. The depletion has left the country more exposed to repeated bombardments.
The assault added to the toll from Russia’s wider campaign of strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, which has continued throughout the war.
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