Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized the current lack of anti-missile defenses following a deadly Russian aerial attack on Kyiv. The strike resulted in at least 17 deaths and over 40 injuries, prompting the president to state that the deployment of adequate anti-ballistic measures could have prevented the loss of life.

In response to the overnight assault, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the strikes as the latest in a series of Russian military actions against the capital. The event has reignited calls from Ukrainian leadership for allies to provide more robust defensive capabilities to protect civilian populations from ongoing bombardment.