Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least 17 and wounding 44 in what Moscow called a precision retaliation against military-linked logistics sites.
Ukraine’s air defense intercepted no ballistic missiles due to a depleted stockpile of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors, with President Zelensky urging partners to expedite anti-ballistic system deliveries.
Fires broke out across seven locations, including civilian warehouses and a ceramic tile plant, with Epicentr estimating full recovery could take two years after losing all kilns.
The attack followed Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Gelendzhik resort and Wildberries warehouses, deepening a cycle of indiscriminate attrition hitting both sides’ supply chains and civilian assets.
The European Commission released another €1.4 billion in seized Russian assets to Kyiv, raising questions about how long such funding can continue amid mounting domestic costs in Western nations.
Russian ballistic missiles and drones pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas overnight Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 44 others in what Moscow called a precision strike on military-linked logistics facilities — a retaliatory attack that overwhelmed Ukraine’s depleted air defenses and underscored the escalating cycle of retaliation in the more than four-year war.
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