A Russian missile barrage struck Kyiv, resulting in 17 fatalities. The attack is part of a series of intensified strikes against the Ukrainian capital, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to issue an urgent appeal for additional military support.
In response to the casualties, President Zelenskyy specifically requested more US-made Patriot interceptors. He stated that the deployment of these air defense systems is essential to providing better protection for civilians against the ongoing escalation of Russian aerial assaults.
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