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Russia exploits Ukraine’s air defence shortage in deadly attack on Kyiv - The Latest
At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in another round of deadly Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for more air defence weapons, saying ballistic missile interceptors ‘could have saved the lives of those killed today’.For months, Ukraine has been warning about shortages after Donald Trump backtracked on his promise to let Ukraine manu
Published Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 15:45

At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in another round of deadly Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for more air defence weapons, saying ballistic missile interceptors ‘could have saved the lives of those killed today’.For months, Ukraine has been warning about shortages after Donald Trump backtracked on his promise to let Ukraine manufacture missiles locally. In response to the attack, the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen said ‘Russia must pay’ – but will it?Lucy Hough talks to the Guardian’s Russia affairs correspondent, Pjotr Sauer Continue reading...
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