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Russian missile barrage kills 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine reports critical air defense shortages
A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed 17 people and injured at least 44, highlighting Ukraine's depleted supply of Patriot interceptor missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that air defenses failed to stop incoming projectiles due to a lack of ammunition, while Russia claimed the targeted facilities were involved in military logistics.
Read the full story at KPBS Public MediaWhy It Matters
The depletion of Ukraine's air defense interceptors directly impacts the safety of civilians in Kyiv and the country's ability to protect infrastructure from ballistic missile strikes.
Key Facts
- 17 people were killed and at least 44 were injured in a Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv.
- Ukraine's air defenses failed to intercept incoming missiles due to a critical shortage of Patriot interceptor ammunition.
- Supplies of defensive missiles for Ukraine in the first half of 2025 are one-third of the levels seen in 2024.
- Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, 4 hypersonic/supersonic missiles, and 115 drones during the attack.
- Russia claimed to have downed 475 Ukrainian drones over 16 regions and occupied territories.
- Targets hit in Kyiv included a brewery, a construction warehouse, and a Nova Poshta mail sorting center.
- Epicentr, a major retail chain, reported that its logistics center was destroyed, resulting in one employee death and three injuries.
- Thursday was declared an official day of mourning in the Kyiv region.
- A drone factory director in Yekaterinburg was injured in a car explosion.
- Ukraine has struck over a dozen Wildberries facilities in the last three weeks.
Who's Mentioned
other17“Number of people killed”personVolodymyr Zelenskyy“President of Ukraine”personTymur Tkachenko“Head of Kyiv regional military administration”personVladimir Putin“President of Russia”other115“Number of drones fired by Russia”organizationWildberries“Russian online retailer”other44“Number of people injured”personElon Musk“CEO of Starlink”other24“Number of ballistic missiles fired by Russia”personDonald Trump“U.S. President”other475“Number of drones downed by Russia”other1,400“Kilometers from Moscow to Yekaterinburg”organizationEpicentr“Ukrainian retail and construction chain”organizationNova Poshta“Ukrainian postal operator”