Russia’s ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge
Russia has fired ballistic missiles and dozens of jet-powered drones at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said. The attacks are part of Moscow's strategy to pressure Ukraine through relentless bombardment. Kyiv is working on faster interceptor drones but development takes time. The country is also short on U.S.-made Patriot missiles which are crucial for stopping ballistic attacks.
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- ✓ At least 7 people have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine
- ✓ Russia has fired ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones at Kyiv
- ✓ The new drones used by Russia fly too fast and too high for Ukrainian ground-based air defenses to shoot down
- ✓ Ukraine is working on faster interceptor drones to counter Russian attacks
What changed
Russia's recent strikes have killed at least 7 people, including a woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences, and prompted NATO to scramble aircraft in Poland and Romania.
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Russia's ballistic missile and drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge
Russia has fired ballistic missiles and dozens of jet-powered drones at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said. The attacks are part of Moscow's strategy to pressure Ukraine through relentless bombardment. Kyiv is working on faster interceptor drones but development takes time. The country is also short on U.S.-made Patriot missiles which are crucial for stopping ballistic attacks.
Why it matters
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine remains deadlocked in eastern and southern Ukraine. Moscow seeks to make Ukraine buckle under the pressure of day-and-night bombardment of its capital and other cities. The new drones used by Russia fly too fast and too high for Ukrainian ground-based air defenses to shoot down.
What is confirmed
- At least 7 people have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine
- Russia has fired ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones at Kyiv
- The new drones used by Russia fly too fast and too high for Ukrainian ground-based air defenses to shoot down
- Ukraine is working on faster interceptor drones to counter Russian attacks
- Ukraine is short on U.S.-made Patriot missiles which are crucial for stopping ballistic attacks
Still unconfirmed
- Russia targeted military data centers and other facilities in Kyiv and Odesa
What to watch next
- Development of Ukraine's interceptor drones
- Delivery of U.S.-made Patriot missiles to Ukraine
- Escalation of Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities
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- CBS News — Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 7, including woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences
- The New York Times — Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv
- NBC News — Russian drones hammer apartments, offices and a cultural landmark in Ukraine, killing 7
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- Al Jazeera — Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv after deadly strike on Academy of Sciences
- AP News — Russia’s ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge
- The Economist — World in Brief: Russian drone strikes pound Kyiv; America and China cut tariffs
- www.ctvnews.ca — Russia's missile and drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge - CTV News
- Reuters — Trapped in inferno after Russian strike, Ukrainian scientist climbed to safety
- www.latimes.com — Russia's ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz ...
- The New York Times — Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research
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