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Ukraine struggles against Russian ballistic missiles

Kiev was hit by Russian missile strikes last night, resulting in 17 fatalities, with no missiles intercepted.

Ukraine struggles against Russian ballistic missiles
Photo: Mykhaylo Markiv / The Presidential Administration of Ukraine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the Ukrainian capital was attacked by Russian ballistic missiles, causing 17 casualties. This attack comes as Ukraine faces an inability to intercept these missiles, managing to bring down none during this period.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his partners to provide more interceptors, including American Patriot systems. However, studies indicate that tensions between the United States and Iran have significantly reduced the available stock of interceptors.