Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down missiles
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
A devastating Russian missile attack on Kyiv resulted in at least 17 deaths, exposing critical gaps in Ukraine's air defense capabilities. President Zelensky emphasized that advanced ballistic interceptors could have prevented the tragedy, as Ukrainian forces struggled to neutralize incoming threats. The incident underscores Ukraine's urgent need for additional US-supplied Patriot air defense systems to protect civilian populations from relentless aerial bombardment.
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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down missiles
'Ballistic interceptors are what could have saved the lives of those killed today,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as Kyiv seeks more US-made Patriot interceptors.
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