Russia Pounds Kyiv with Ballistic Missiles, Ukraine Appeals for Patriot Interceptors

Russia launched a heavy ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region, killing at least 10 people and causing widespread damage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that only one ballistic missile was intercepted, highlighting a critical shortage of interceptor missiles for its US Patriot air defense systems. Ukraine has renewed its urgent appeal for more Patriot interceptors from allies as the war continues into its fifth year with escalating long-range attacks.