Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
Russia's latest missile attack on Kyiv has left Ukraine's air defenses critically depleted.
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The story so far
Ukraine is struggling to defend its capital. A Russian missile and drone barrage in the Kyiv region killed 17 people. The Washington Post and NPR both quote Ukrainian President Zelensky as saying that no interceptors remain.
The Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg.com both describe the attack as exploiting Ukraine's depleted air defenses. The situation is dire for Ukraine. The country's air defenses are severely compromised, leaving it vulnerable to further attacks.
The extent of the damage to Ukraine's air defense capabilities is not yet clear. The Russian military has not commented on the attack.
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Who reported it (7)
- After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives BBC · 4h ago
- Russian attack kills at least 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine hammers more Wildberries warehouses cnbc.com · 4h ago
- Zelensky asks allies for more missile defences after 17 killed in Kyiv The Independent · 4h ago
- Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short Los Angeles Times · 4h ago
- Russian Attacks Hit Kyiv as Ukraine Runs Low on Air Defenses Bloomberg.com · 4h ago
- Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17 NPR · 11h ago
- Ukraine fails to stop any missiles overnight, after Zelensky says no interceptors remain The Washington Post · 11h ago
The obvious questions
What is the current status of Ukraine's air defenses?
Ukraine's air defenses are critically depleted. President Zelensky has stated that no interceptors remain.
How many people were killed in the recent attack on Kyiv?
The attack killed 17 people.
Has Russia commented on the attack?
The Russian military has not commented on the attack.
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