Russian Missiles Kill Seven in Kyiv
Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing at least seven people, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came a day after President Zelensky returned from Washington warning that Ukraine’s safety depended on its allies supplying more air defences. Rescuers searched damaged buildings as the death toll was expected to rise.
The strike on Kyiv underscored Mr Zelensky’s central plea in this week’s White House talks — that without more interceptors, Ukrainian cities remain exposed to Russia’s nightly barrages. Moscow has intensified its long-range campaign even as Kyiv has hit back at Russian refineries and industry. The casualty figure, reported by Ukrainian authorities, could not be independently verified. With a US sanctions bill advancing and winter approaching, the air war is escalating on both sides. Watch whether Washington accelerates the promised Patriot deliveries.