Afghanistan, Aug. 21 -- A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions killed at least 17 people and injured more than 40, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to warn that delays in replacing Patriot air defense interceptors are costing civilian lives.
Russia launched one of its largest overnight aerial assaults on Ukraine, firing dozens of ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles alongside 168 drones, Ukraine's Air Force said on Thursday.
Reuters reported on August 20 that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted around 90% of the drones and most cruise missiles, but failed to shoot down any of the ballistic missiles used in the attack. Ukrainian officials say Patriot systems remain the country's ...